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2Taulc  of  Subjects 


For  the  Lord's  Day 1-44 

For  Morning  and  Evening 45-67 

God  the  Creator 68-108 

Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 109-161 

The  Holy  Spirit 162-179 

Redemption 180-225 

The  Church 226-240 

The  Lord's  Supper 241-255 

Repentance 256-281 

Christian  Joy  and   Hope 282-395 

Christian  Duty  and  Trial 396-447 

Time,  Death,  and  Judgment 448-482 

Heaven 483-511 


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I   '"''Enter  into  His  gates  •with  thanksgiving."     [Old  Hundred 

With  one  consent,  let  all  the  earth 
To  God  their  cheerful  voices  raise; 

Glad  homage  pay,  with  awful  mirth, 
And  sing  before  Him  songs  of  praise  : — 

2  Convinced  that  He  is  God  alone, 

From  whom  both  we  and  all  proceed; 
We,  whom  He  chooses  for  His  own, 
The  flock  that  He  vouchsafes  to  feed. 

3  O  enter  then  His  temple  gate, 

Thence  to  His  courts  devoutly  press; 
And  still  your  grateful  hymns  repeat, 
And  still  His  name  with  praises  bless. 

4  For  He's  the  Lord — supremely  good, 

His  mercy  is  for  ever  sure ; 
His  truth,  which  always  firmly  stood, 
To  endless  ages  shall  endure. 

Tate  and  Brady 


"God,  even  our  own  God,  shall  bless  us"  [Retreat 

Command  Thy  blessing  from  above, 
O  God!   on  all  assembled  here; 

Behold  us  with  a  Father's  love, 
While  we  look  up  with  filial  fear. 


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2  Command  Thy  blessing,  Jesus!    Lord  1 

May  we  Thy  true   disciples  be; 

Speak  to  each  heart  the  mighty  word, 

Say  to  the  weakest,  'Follow  me.' 

3  Command  Thy  blessing  in  this  hour, 

Spirit  of  truth  !  and  fill  this  place 
With  humbling  and  with  healing  power, 
With  smiting  and.  with  quickening  grace. 

4  O  Thou,  our  Maker,  Saviour,  Guide, 

One  true  eternal  God  confest! 
Whom  Thou  hast  joined  let  none  divide, 
None  dare  to  curse  whom  Thou  hast  blest. 
James  Montgomery 


"  This  is  the  day  -which  the  Lord  hath  made."  [Schumann 

This  day  at  Thy  creating  word 

First  o'er  the  earth  the  light  was  poured  : 

O  Lord,  this  day  upon  us  shine, 

And  fill  our  souls  with  light  divine. 

2  This  day  the  Lord,  for  sinners  slain, 
In  might  victorious  rose  again  : 

O  Jesus,  may  we  raised  be 
From  death  of  sin  to  life  in  Thee. 

3  This  day  the  Holy  Spirit  came 
With  fiery  tongues  of  cloven  flame  : 
O  Spirit,  fill  our  hearts  this  day 
With  grace  to  hear,  and  grace  to  pray. 

4  O  day  of  light,  and  life,  and  grace, 
From  earthly  toils  sweet  resting-place  ! 
Thy  hallowed  hours,  best  gift  of  love, 
Give  we  again  to  God  above. 

William   W ah  ham  Hovo 


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*J-         "  77i#z?  Christ  may  divell  in  yoicr  hearts  by  faity?1 

Come,  dearest  Lord,  descend  and  dwell 
By  faith  and  love  in  every  breast; 

Then  shall  we  know,  and  taste,  and  feel 
The  joys  that  cannot  be  exprest. 

2  Come  fill  our  hearts  with  inward  strength, 

Make  our  enlarged  souls  possess, 
And  learn  the  height,  and  breadth,  and  length 
Of  Thine  unmeasurable  grace. 

3  Now  to  the  God  whose  power  can  do 

More  than  our  thoughts  or  wishes  know, 
Be  everlasting  honors  done 

By  all  the  church,  through  Christ  His  Son. 

Isaac  Watts 


"  The  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost."  [Latour 

Spirit  of  truth  !    on  this  Thy  day, 

To  Thee  for  help  we  cry, 
To  guide  us  through  the  dreary  way 

Of  dark  mortality. 

We  ask  not,  Lord,  Thy  cloven  flame, 

Or  tongues  of  various  tone ; 
But  long  Thy  praises  to  proclaim 

With  fervor  in  our  own. 

No  heavenly  harpings  soothe  our  ear, 

No  mystic  dreams  we  share  ; 
Yet  hope  to  feel  Thy  comfort  near, 

And  bless  Thee  in  our  prayer. 

When  tongues  shall  cease,  and  power  decay, 

And  knowledge  empty  prove, 
Do  Thou  Thy  trembling  servants  stay, 

With  faith,  with  hope,  with  love. 

Reginald  Heber 


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[Darwell 
''Hqzu  amiable  are  Thy  tabernacles,  O  Lord  of  Hosts." 

Lord  of  the  worlds  above, 
How  pleasant  and  how  fur 

The  dwellings  of  Thy  love, 
Thine  earthly  temples  are  ! 


To  Thine  abode 
My  heart  aspires, 


With  warm  desires 
To  see  my  God. 


2    O  happy  souls,  that  pray 

Where  God  appoints  to  hear  ! 
O  happy  men,  that  pay 

Their  constant  service  there  ! 


That  love  the  way 
To  Zion's  hill. 


They  praise  Thee  still 
And  happy  they 

3    They  go  from  strength  to  strength, 
Through  this  dark  vale  of  tears, 
Till  each  arrives  at  length, 
Till  each  in  heaven  appears. 


O  glorious  seat, 
When  God  our  Kin< 


Shall  thither  bring 
Our  willing  feet  ! 

Isaac  Walts 


/  ''''God  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us."     [Retreat 

O  God,  whose  presence  glows  in  all 

Within,  around  us,  and  above  ! 
Thy  word  we  bless,  Thy  name  we  call, 

Whose  word  is  truth,  whose  name  is  love. 

2  That  truth  be  with  the  heart  believed 

Of  all  who  seek  this  sacred  place; 
With  power  proclaimed,  in  peace  received, 
Our  spirits'  light,  Thy  Spirit's  grace. 

3  That  love  its  holy  influence  pour, 

To  keep  us  meek,  and  make  us  free, 
And  throw  its  binding  blessing  more 

Round  each  with  all,  and  all  with  Thee. 


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4  Direct  and  guard  the  youthful  strength, 

Devoted  to  Thy  Son  this  day ; 
And  give  Thy  word  full  course  at  length 
O'er  man's  defects  and  time's  decay. 

5  Send  down  its  angel  to  our  side  ; 

Send  in  its  calm  upon  the  breast; 
For  we  would  know  no  other  guide, 
And  we  can  need  no  other  rest. 

Nathaniel  Langdon  Fro  thing  ham 


[Woodstock 
O      "/«  Thy  fear  will  I  worship  toward  Thy  holy  temple." 

Lord,  in  the  morning  Thou  shalt  hear 

My  voice  ascending  high  ; 
To  Thee  will  I  direct  my  prayer, 

To  Thee  lift  up  mine  eye  : — 

2  Up  to  the  hills  where  Christ  is  gone, 

To  plead  for  all  His  saints, 
Presenting  at  His  Father's  throne 
Our  songs  and  our  complaints. 

3  Thou  art  a  God,  before  whose  sight 

The  wicked  shall  not  stand  ; 

Sinners  shall  ne'er  be  Thy  delight, 

Nor  dwell  at  Thy  right  hand. 

4  But  to  Thy  house  will  I  resort, 

To  taste  Thy  mercies  there  ; 
I  will  frequent  Thy  holy  court, 
And  worship  in  Thy  fear. 

5  O  may  Thy  Spirit  guide  my  feet 

In  ways  of  righteousness  ! 
Make  every  path  of  duty  straight, 
And  plain  before  my  face. 

Isaac  Watts 


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[German  Te  Deum 
y       "Blessed  is  He  that  cometh  in  the  natne  of  the  Lord" 

Hosanna  to  the  living  Lord  ! 
Hosanna  to  the  incarnate  Word! 
To  Christ,  Creator,  Saviour,  King, 
Let  earth,  let  heaven,   Hosanna  sing. 

2  Hosanna,  Lord!   Thine  angels  cry; 
Hosanna,  Lord  !    Thy  saints  reply  : 
Above,  beneath  us,  and  around, 
The  dead  and  living  swell  the  sound. 

3  O  Saviour  !   with  protecting  care, 
Return  to  this  Thy  house  of  prayer  : 
Assembled  in  Thy  sacred  name, 
Here  we  Thy  parting  promise  claim. 

4  But,  chiefest,  in  our  cleansed  breast, 
Eternal  !   bid  Thy  Spirit  rest, 

And  make  our  secret  soul  to  be 
A  temple  pure,  and  worthy  Thee  ! 

5  So,  in  the  last  and  dreadful  day, 
When  earth  and  heaven  shall  melt  away, 
Thy  flock,  redeemed  from  sinful  stain, 
Shall  swell  the  sound  of  praise  again. 

Reginald  Ilebcr 

[Darmstadt 
10      ilO  Thou  that  hearest prayer,  unto  Thee 
shall  all  Jlesh  come," 

Praise  waits  in  Zion,   Lord,  for  Thee  ; 

There  shall  our  vows  be  paid  : 
Thou  hast  an  ear  when  sinners  pray  ; 

All  flesh  shall  seek  Thine  aid. 

2   Lord,  our  iniquities  prevail, 

But  pardoning  grace  is  Thine, 
And  Thou  wilt  grant  us  power  and  skill 
To  conquer  every  sin. 


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3  In  answering  what  Thy  church  requests 

Thy  truth  and  terror  shine; 
And  works  of  dreadful   righteousness 
Fulfill  Thy  kind  design. 

4  Thus  shall  the  wondering  nations  see 

The  Lord  is  good  and  just; 
And  distant  islands  fly  to  Thee, 
And  make  Thy  name  their  trust. 

Isaac  Watts 


II  "  In  Thee^  O  Lord,,  do  I  hope"      [Mendelssohn 

Come,  Thou  desire  of  all  Thy  saints, 

Our  humble  strains  attend, 
While,  with  our  praises  and  complaints, 

Low  at  Thy  feet  we  bend. 

2  How  should  our  songs,  like  those  above, 

With  warm  devotion  rise  ! 
How  should  our  souls,  on  wings  of  love, 
Mount  upward  to  the  skies  ! 

3  Come,  Lord,  Thy  love  alone  can  raise 

In  us  the  heavenly  flame; 
Then  shall  our  lips  resound  Thy  praise, 
Our  hearts  adore  Thy  name. 

4  Dear  Saviour,  let  Thy  glory  shine, 

And  fill  Thy  dwellings  here, 
Till  life,  and  love,  and  joy  divine 
A  heaven  on  earth  appear. 

5  Then  shall  our  hearts  enraptured  say, — 

Come,  great  Redeemer,  come, 
And  bring  the  bright,  the  glorious  day, 
That  calls  Thy  children  home. 

Anne  Steele 


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X2  "Those  that  seek  Me  early  shall  find  Me"      [Hendon 

Lord  !    we  come  before  Thee  now  : 
At  Thy  feet  we  humbly  bow  ; 
O,  do  not  our  suit  disdain  ; 
Shall  we  seek  Thee,  Lord,  in  vain  ? 

2  Lord  !   on  Thee  our  souls  depend; 
In  compassion,  now  descend  ; 

Fill  our  hearts  with  Thy  rich  grace ; 
Tune  our  lips  to  sing  Thy  praise. 

3  In  Thine  own  appointed  way, 
Now  we  seek  Thee,  here  we  stay ; 
Lord,  we  know  not  how  to  go, 

Till  a  blessing  Thou  bestow. 

4  Send  some  message  from  Thy  word, 
'  That  may  joy  and  peace  afford  ; 

Let  Thy  Spirit  now  impart 
Full  salvation  to  each  heart. 

William  Ham     md 

1 3  "/»  Thy  light  shall  we  see  light.'1''  [Klein 

Morn  of  morns,  and  day  of  days  ! 
Beauteous  were  thy  new-born  rays : 
Brighter  yet  from  death's  dark  prison, 
Christ,  the  Light  of  lights,  is  risen. 

2  He  commanded,  and  His  word 
Death  and  the  dread  chaos  heard; 
O  shall  we,  more  deaf  than  they, 
In  the  chains  of  darkness  stay  ? 

3  Unto  hearts  in  slumber  weak, 
Let  the  heavenly  trumpet  speak ; 
And  a  newer  walk  express 
Their  new  life  to  righteousness. 


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Grant  us  this,  and  with  us  be, 
O  Thou  Fount  of  charity, 
Thou  who  dost  the  Spirit  give, 
Bidding  the  dead  letter  live. 

Glory  to  the  Father,  Son, 
And  to  Thee,  O  Holy  One, 
By  whose  quickening  breath  divine 
Our  dull  spirits  burn  and  shine. 

Isaac  Williams 

"  Now  is  Christ  risen  from  the  dead.11  [Tema 

The  day  of  resurrection  ! 

Earth,  tell  it  out  abroad  ! 
The  Passover  of  gladness  ! 

The  Passover  of  God  ! 
From  death  to  life  eternal, 

From  this  world  to  the  sky, 
Our  Christ  hath  brought  us  over, 

With  hymns  of  victory. 

2  Our  hearts  be  pure  from  evil, 

That  we  may  see  aright 
The  Lord  in  rays  eternal 

Of  resurrection-light : 
And,  listening  to  His  accents, 

May  hear,  so  calm  and  plain, 
His  own  All  Hail, — and  hearing, 

May  raise  the  victor  strain  ! 

3  Now  let  the  heavens  be  joyful  ! 

Let  earth  her  song  begin  ! 
Let  the  round  world  keep  triumph, 

And  all  that  is  therein  : 
Invisible  and  visible 

Their  notes  let  all  things  blend, 
For  Christ  the  Lord  hath  risen, — 

Our  Joy  that  hath  no  end. 

John  Mason  Neate 


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*  O  "Return  unto  thy  rest,  O  my  soul.'1  [Tema 

O  day  of  rest  and  gladness, 

O  day  of  joy  and  light, 
O  balm  of  care  and  sadness, 

Most  beautiful,  most  bright ; 
On  thee  the  high  and  lowly, 

Through  ages  joined  in  tune, 
Sing,  Holy,  Holy,  Holy, 

To  the  great   God  Triune. 

2  On  thee,  at  the  creation, 

The  light  first  had  its  birth ; 
On  thee  for  our  salvation 

Christ  rose  from  depths  of  earth  ; 
On  thee  our  Lord  victorious 

The  Spirit  sent  from  heaven  ; 
And  thus  on  thee  most  glorious 

A  triple  light  was  given. 

3  To-day  on  weary  nations 

The  heavenly  manna  falls ; 
To  holy  convocations 

The  silver  trumpet  calls, 
Where  gospel-light  is  glowing 

With  pure  and  radiant  beams, 
And  living  water  flowing 

With  soul-refreshing  streams. 

4  New  graces  ever  gaining 

From  this  our  day  of  rest, 
We  reach  the  rest  remaining 

To  spirits  of  the  blest; 
To  Holy  Ghost  be  praises, 

To  Father  and  to  Son; 
The  church  her  voice  upraises 

To  Thee,  blest  Three  in  One. 

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[Woodstock 
IO  "Herein  is  My  Father  glorified,  that  ye  bear  much  fruit." 

O  God  !   by  whom  the  seed  is  given, 

By  whom  the  harvest  blest ; 
Whose  word,  like  manna  showered  from  heaven, 

Is  planted  in   our  breast. 

2  Preserve  it  from  the  passing  feet, 

And  plunderers  of  the  air, 
The  sultry  sun's  intenser  heat, 
And  thorns  of  worldly  care. 

3  Though  buried  deep,   or  thinly  strown, 

Do  Thou  Thy  grace  supply  ; 
The  hope  in  earthly  furrows  sown 

Shall  ripen  in  the  sky  !  Reginald  Heber 

^  [Union 

*■  /      "If  ye  know  these  things,  happv  are  ye  if  ye  do  them?1 

I  love  the  volume  of  Thy  word  ; 
What  light  and  joy  those  leaves  afford 

To  souls  benighted  and  distrest! 
Thy  precepts  guide  my  doubtful  way, 
Thy  fear  forbids  my  feet  to  stray, 

Thy  promise  leads  my  heart  to  rest. 

2  Thy  threatenings  wake  my  slumbering  eyes, 
And  warn  me  where  my  danger  lies; 

But  'tis  Thy  blessed  gospel,  Lord, 
That  makes  my  guilty  conscience  clean, 
Converts  my  soul,  subdues  my  sin, 

And  gives  a  free  but  large  reward. 

3  Who  knows  the  errors  of  his  thoughts  ? 
My  God,  forgive  my  secret  faults, 

And  from  presumptuous  sins  restrain  : 
Accept  my  poor  attempts  of  praise, 
That  I  have  read  Thy  book  of  grace, 

And  book  of  nature,  not  in  vain. 

Isaac  Watts 


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[Zephyk 
IO"  They  that  wait  upon  the  Lord  shall  renew  their  strength." 

How  pleasant,  how  divinely  fair, 

O  Lord  of  hosts,  Thy  dwellings  are  ! 

With  long  desire  my  spirit  faints 

To  meet  the  assemblies  of  Thy  saints. 

z  My  flesh  would  rest  in  Thine  abode, 
My  panting  heart  cries  out  for  God  ; 
My  God,  my  King,  why  should  I  be 
So  far  from  all  my  joys  and  Thee  ! 

3  Blest  are  the  saints  who  sit  on  high 
Around  Thy  throne  of  majesty; 
Thy  brightest  glories  shine  above, 
And  all  their  work  is  praise  and  love. 

4  Blest  are  the  souls  that  find  a  place 
Within  the  temple  of  Thy  grace  ; 
There  they  behold  Thy  gentler  rays, 
And  seek  Thy  face,  and  learn  Thy  praise. 

5  Blest  are  the  men  whose  hearts  are  set 
To  find  the  way  to  Zion's  gate  : 

God  is  their  strength  ;  and  through  the  road 
They  lean  upon  their  helper,  God. 

6  Cheerful  they  walk  with  growing  strength, 
Till  all  shall  meet  in  heaven  at  length  ; 
Till  all  before  Thy  face  appear, 

And  join  in  nobler  worship  there. 

Isaac  Watts 


[Zanesvili.b 
Ay         "  A  day  in  Thy  courts  is  better  than  a  thousand" 

Blest  day  of  God,  most  calm,  most  bright, 

The  first  and  best  of  days, 
The  laborer's  rest,  the  saint's  delight, 

A  day  of  joy  and  praise  ! 


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My  Saviour's  face  did  make  thee  shine, 

His  rising  did  thee  raise  : 
This  made  thee  heavenly  and  divine 

Beyond  the  common  days. 

The  first-fruits  oft  a  blessing  prove 

To  all  the  sheaves  behind ; 
And  they  the  day  of  Christ  that  love 

A  happy  week  shall  find. 

This  day  I  must  with  God  appear, 

For,  Lord,  the  day  is  Thine; 
O  help  me  spend  it  in  Thy  fear, 

Then  shall  the  day  be  mine. 

John  Mason 


2Q  '« The  Lord loveth  the  gates  of Zion"  [Latour 

Arise,  O  King  of  grace  !   arise, 

And  enter  to  Thy  rest; 
Lo  !   Thy  church  waits  with  longing  eyes, 

Thus  to  be  owned  and  blest. 

2  Enter  with  all  Thy  glorious  train, 

Thy  Spirit  and  Thy  word  ; 

All  that  the  ark  did  once  contain 

Could  no  such  grace  afford. 

3  Here,  mighty  God  !   accept  our  vows, 

Here  let  Thy  praise  be  spread  ; 
Bless  the  provisions  of  Thy  house, 
And  fill  Thy  poor  with  bread. 

4  Here  let  the  Son  of  David  reign, 

Let  God's  Anointed  shine  ; 
Justice  and  truth  His  court  maintain, 
With  love  and  power  divine. 

Isaac  Watls 


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21  "  Thy  Word  is  a  lamp  unto  my  feet."  [Haydn 

The  starry  firmament  on  high, 
And  all  the  glories  of  the  sky, 
Yet  shine  not  to  Thy  praise,  O  Lord, 
So  brightly  as  Thy  written  word; 
The  hopes  that  holy  word  supplies, 
Its  truths  divine,  and  precepts  wise, 
In  each  a  heavenly  beam  I  see, 
And  every  beam  conducts  to  Thee. 

2  When,  taught  by  painful  proof  to  know 
That  all  is  vanity  below, 

The  sinner  roams  from  comfort  far, 
And  looks  in  vain  for  sun  or  star  ; 
Soft  gleaming  then  those  lights  divine 
Through  all  the  cheerless  darkness  shine, 
And  sweetly  to  the  ravished  eye 
Disclose  the  Day-spring  from  on  high. 

3  The  heart,  in  sensual  fetters  bound, 
And  barren  as  the  wintry  ground, 
Confesses,  Lord,  Thy  quickening  ray; 
Thy  word  can  charm  the  spell  away; 
With  genial  influence  can  beguile 
The  frozen  wilderness  to  smile; 

Bid  living  waters  o'er  it  flow, 
And  all  be  paradise  below. 

4  Almighty  Lord,  the  sun  shall  fail, 
The  moon  forget  her  nightly  tale, 
And  deepest  silence  hush  on  high 
The  radiant  chorus  of  the  sky; 
But,  fixed  for  everlasting  years, 
Unmoved  amid  the  wreck  of  spheres, 
Thy  word  shall  shine  in  cloudless  day, 
When  heaven  and  earth  have  past  away. 

Sir  Robert  Grant 


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[Spanish  Hymn 
22  "Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  Thy  house  P 

Pleasant  are  Thy  courts  above, 
In  the  land  of  light  and  love; 
Pleasant  are  Thy  courts  below, 
In  this  land  of  sin  and  woe. 
O,  my  spirit  longs  and  faints 
For  the  converse  of  Thy  saints, 
For  the  brightness  of  Thy  face, 
For  Thy  fulness,  God  of  grace  ! 

2  Happy  birds  that  sing  and  fly 
Round  Thy  altars,  O  Most  High! 
Happier  souls  that  find  a  rest 

In  a  Heavenly  Father's  breast! 
Like  the  wandering  dove,  that  found 
No  repose  on  earth  around, 
They  can  to  their  ark  repair, 
And  enjoy  it  ever  there. 

3  Happy  souls!   their  praises  flow 
Even  in  this  vale  of  woe; 
Waters  in  the  desert  rise, 
Manna  feeds  them  from  the  skies: 
On  they  go  from  strength  to  strength, 
Till  they  reach  Thy  throne  at  length, 
At  Thy  feet  adoring  fall, 

Who  hast  led  them  safe  through  all. 

4  Lord!   be  mine  this  prize  to  win! 
Guide  me  through  a  world  of  sin! 
Keep  me  by  Thy  saving  grace; 
Give  me  at  Thy  side  a  place: 
Sun  and  Shield  alike  Thou  art; 
Guide  and  guard  my  erring  heart ! 
Grace  and  glory  flow  from  Thee; 
Shower,  O  shower  them,  Lord,  on  me! 

Henry  Francis  Lyte 


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~d     "  There  remaineth  a  rest  to  the  people  of  God."    [Zephyr 

Lord  of  the  Sabbath!   hear  our  vows, 
On  this  Thy  day,  in  this  Thy  house; 
And  own  as  grateful  sacrifice 
The  songs  which  from  the  desert  rise. 

2  Thine  earthly  Sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love; 
But  there's  a  nobler  rest  above; 

To  that  our  laboring  souls  aspire 
With  ardent  pangs  of  strong  desire. 

3  No  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress, 
Nor  sin  nor  hell  shall  reach  the  place; 
No  groans  to  mingle  with  the  songs 
Which  warble  from  immortal  tongues. 

4  No  rude  alarms  of  raging  foes; 
No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose; 
No  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  sun, 
But  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon. 

5  O  long-expected  day,  begin! 

Dawn  on  these  realms  of  woe  and  sin  ! 
Fain  would  we  leave  this  weary  road, 
And  sleep  in  death,  to  rest  with  God ! 

Philip  Doddridge 


^4       '•''Surely  the  Lord  is  in  this  place."     [German  Te  Deum 

Lo !    God  is  here!      Let  us  adore, 

And  own,  how  dreadful  is  this  place! 

Let  all  within  us  feel  His  power, 
And  silent  bow  before  His  face! 

Who  know  His  power,  His  grace  who  prove, 

Serve  Him  with  awe,  with  reverence  love. 


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2  Lo!   God  is  here!      Him  day  and  night 

United  choirs  of  angels  sing: 
To  Him,  enthroned  above  all  hight, 

Heaven's  hosts  their  noblest  praises  bring: 
Disdain  not,  Lord,  our  meaner  song, 
Who  praise  Thee  with  a  stammering  tongue! 

3  Gladly  the  toys  of  earth  we  leave, 

Wealth,  pleasure,  fame,  for  Thee  alone: 
To  Thee  our  will,  soul,  flesh,  we  give; 

O  take,  O  seal  them  for  Thine  own ! 
Thou  art  the  God!     Thou  art  the  Lord! 
Be  Thou  by  all  Thy  works  adored ! 

John  Wesley 

[Jesus,  mein  Lebeb 
«  J  "  The  foundation  of  God  standeth  sure." 

Christ  is  made  the  sure  foundation, 
Christ  the  Head  and  Corner-stone, 

Chosen  of  the  Lord,  and  precious, 
Binding  all  the  church  in  one, 

Holy  Zion's  help  for  ever, 
And  her  confidence  alone. 

2  To  this  temple,  where  we  call  Thee, 

Come,  O  Lord  of  hosts, to-day : 
With  Thy  wonted  loving-kindness, 

Hear  Thy  servants  as  they  pray; 
And  Thy  fullest  benediction 

Shed  within  its  walls  alway. 

3  Here  vouchsafe  to  all  Thy  servants 

What  they  ask  of  Thee  to  gain, 
What  they  gain  from  Thee  for  ever 

With  the  blessed  to  retain, 
And  hereafter  in  Thy  glory 

Evermore  with  Thee  to  reign. 

John  Mason  Neale 


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20       "Thou  wilt  keep  him  in  perfect  peace,  whose    [Newton 
mind  is  stayed  on  Thee." 

Safely  through  another  week, 
God  has  brought  us  on  our  way; 

Let  us  now  a  blessing  seek, 
Waiting  in  His  courts  to-day: 

Day  of  all  the  week  the  best, 

Emblem  of  eternal  rest. 

2  While  we  pray  for  pardoning  grace, 

Through  the  dear  Redeemer's  name, 
Show  Thy  reconciled  face — 

Shine  away  our  sin  and  shame; 
From  our  worldly  care  set  free, 
May  we  rest  this  day  in  Thee. 

3  Here  we  come  Thy  name  to  praise; 

May  we  feel  Thy  presence  near: 
May  Thy  glory  meet  our  eyes, 

While  we  in  Thy  house  appear: 
Here  afford  us,  Lord,  a  taste 
Of  our  everlasting  rest. 

4  May  the  gospel's  joyful  sound 

Wake  our  minds  to  raptures  new; 
Let  Thy  victories  abound, — 

Unrepenting  souls  subdue; 
Thus  may  all  our  Sabbaths  prove, 
Till  we  rest  in  Thee  above. 

John  Newton 

£  I  "My  soul  thirsteth  for  Thee."         [Lanesboro' 

Early,  my  God,  without  delay, 

I  haste  to  seek  Thy  face; 
My  thirsty  spirit  faints  away, 

Without  Thy  cheering  grace. 


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2  So  pilgrims  on  the  scorching  sand, 

Beneath  a  burning  sky, 
Long  for  a  cooling  stream  at  hand, 
And  they  must  drink  or  die. 

3  I've  seen  Thy  glory  and  Thy  power 

Through  all  Thy  temple  shine: 
My  God,  repeat  that  heavenly  hour, 
That  vision  so  divine. 

4  Not  all  the  blessings  of  a  feast 

Can  please  my  soul  so  well, 
As  when  Thy  richer  grace  I  taste, 
And  in  Thy  presence  dwell. 

5  Not  life  itself,  with  all  its  joys, 

Can  my  best  passions  move, 
Or  raise  so  high  my  cheerful  voice, 
As  Thy  forgiving  love. 

6  Thus  till  my  last  expiring  day, 

I'll  bless  my  God  and  King; 
Thus  will  I  lift  my  hands  to  pray, 
And  tune  my  lips  to  sing. 

Isaac  Watts 


D  "  Where  two  or  three  are  gathered  together  in    [Fountain 
My  name,  there  am  I  in  the  midst  of  them" 

Jesus,  we  look  to  Thee, 

Thy  promised  presence  claim : 

Thou  in  the  midst  of  us  shalt  be, 
Assembled  in  Thy  name. 

2  Thy  name  salvation  is, 

Which  here  we  come  to  prove; 
Thy  name  is  life,  and  health,  and  peace, 
And  everlasting  love. 


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3  We  meet,  the  grace  to  take 

Which  Thou  hast  freely  given; 
We  meet  on  earth  for  Thy  dear  sake, 
That  we  may  meet  in  heaven. 

4  Present  we  know  Thou  art, 

But  O,  Thyself  reveal; 
Now,  Lord,  let  every  bounding  heart 
The  mighty  comfort  feel. 

5  O  might  Thy  quickening  voice 

The  death  of  sin  remove; 
And  bid  our  inmost  souls  rejoice 
In  hope  of  perfect  love. 

Charles  Wesley 


~\?  ''''Every  one  that  asketh,reeeiveth."       [Retreat 

Jesus,  where'er  Thy  people  meet; 
There  they  behold  Thy  mercy -seat; 
Where'er  they  seek  Thee,  Thou  art  found, 
And  every  place  is  hallowed  ground. 

2  For  Thou,  within  no  walls  confined, 
Inhabitest  the  humble  mind; 

Such  ever  bring  Thee  where  they  come, 
And  going  take  Thee  to  their  home. 

3  Dear  Shepherd  of  Thy  chosen  few, 
Thy  former  mercies  here  renew; 
Here  to  our  waiting  hearts  proclaim 
The  sweetness  of  Thy  saving  Name. 

4  Here  may  we  prove  the  power  of  prayer 
To  strengthen  faith  and  sweeten  care, 
To  teach  our  faint  desires  to  rise, 

And  bring  all  Heaven  before  our  eyes. 


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5    Lord,  we  are  few,  but  Thou  art  near; 
Nor  short  Thine  arm,  nor  deaf  Thine  ear; 
O  rend  the  heavens,  come  quickly  down, 
And  make  a  thousand  hearts  Thine  own  ! 
William  Cowper 

[Advent  Evening  Hymn 
£  \J  ''''Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  firaised." 

Sing  to  the  Lord  a  joyful  song, 

Lift  up  your  hearts,  your  voices  raise; 

To  us  His  gracious  gifts  belong, 

To  Him  our  songs  of"  love  and  praise. 

2  For  life  and  love,  for  rest  and  food, 

For  daily  help  and  nightly  care, 
Sing  to  the  Lord,  for  He  is  good, 
And  praise  His  name,  for  it  is  fair. 

3  For  strength  to  those  who  on  Him  wait, 

His  truth  to  prove,  His  will  to  do, 
Praise  ye  our  God,  for  He  is  great; 
Trust  in  His  name,  for  it  is  true. 

4  For  joys  untold  that  daily  move 

Round  those  who  love  His  sweet  employ, 
Sing  to  our  God,  for  He  is  love; 
Exalt  His  name,  for  it  is  joy. 

5  For  life  below,  with  all  its  bliss, 

And  for  that  life,  more  pure  and  high, 
That  inner  life,  which  over  this 
Shall  ever  shine,  and  never  die: 

6  Sing  to  the  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth 

Whom  angels  serve  and  saints  adore, 
The  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
To  whom  be  praise  for  evermore. 

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[Hamden 
O  "^        "-#*  wz7/  fulfill  the  desire  of  them  that  fear  Him.''1 

In  Thy  name,  O  Lord  !   assembling, 
We  Thy  people  now  draw  near: 

Teach  us  to  rejoice  with  trembling; 
Speak,  and  let  Thy  servants  hear; 

Hear  with  meekness, 
Hear  Thy  word  with  godly  fear. 

2  While  our  days  on  earth  are  lengthened, 

May  we  give  them,  Lord,  to  Thee: 
Cheered  by  hope,  and  daily  strengthened, 
May  we  run,  nor  weary  be, 

Till  Thy  glory 
Without  cloud  in  heaven  we  see.. 

3  There,  in  worship  purer,  sweeter, 

All  Thy  people  shall  adore; 
Tasting  of  enjoyment  greater 

Than  they  could  conceive  before; 

Full  enjoyment, — 
Full,  and  pure,  for  evermore. 

Thomas  Kelly 

[Hendon 
3"    iiA  nd  God  said,  Let  there  be  light :  and  there  was  light." 

On  this  day,  the  first  of  days, 
God  the  Father's  name  we  praise; 
Who,  creation's  Lord  and  Spring, 
Did  the  world  from  darkness  bring. 

2  On  this  day  the  Eternal  Son 
Over  death  His  triumph  won; 
On  this  day  the  Spirit  came 
With  His  gifts  of  living  flame. 

3  O  that  fervent  love  to-day 
May  in  every  heart  have  sway, 
Teaching  us  to  praise  aright 
God  the  Source  of  life  and  light. 


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4  Father,  who  did  fashion  me 
Image  of  Thyself  to  be, 

Fill  me  with  Thy  love  divine, 
Let  my  every  thought  be  Thine. 

5  Holy  Jesus,  may  I  be 

Dead  and  buried  here  with  Thee; 
And,  by  love  inflamed,  arise 
Unto  Thee  a  sacrifice. 

6  Thou  who  dost  all  gifts  impart, 
Shine,  sweet  Spirit,  in  my  heart; 
Best  of  gifts  Thyself  bestow; 
Make  me  burn  Thy  love  to  know. 

Sir  Henry  Williams  Baker 

[Effe: 
0*5      "  The  laiv  of  the  Lord  is  perfect,  converting  the  sotd^ 

God,  in  the  gospel  of  His  Son, 
Makes  His  eternal  counsels  known; 
'Tis  here  His  richest  mercy  shines, 
And  truth  is  drawn  in  fairest  lines. 

2  Here  sinners  of  a  humble  frame 

May  taste  His  grace  and  learn  His  name; 

May  read  in  characters  of  blood, 

The  wisdom,  power,  and  grace  of  God. 

3  Here  faith  reveals  to  mortal  eyes 

A  brighter  world  beyond  the  skies; 

Here  shines  the  light  which  guides  our  way 

From  earth  to  realms  of  endless  day. 

4  O  grant  us  grace,  Almighty  Lord, 
To  read  and  mark  Thy  holy  word; 
Its  truth  with  meekness  to  receive, 
And  by  its  holy  precepts  live. 

Benjamin  Beddome 


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j4  "  The  Lord  is  risen  indeed."  [Calvary 

Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day, 
Sons  of  men  and  angels  say; 
Raise  your  joys  and  triumphs  high, 
Sing,  ye  heavens,  and  earth  reply. 

2  Love's  redeeming  work  is  done, 
Fought  the  fight,  the  battle  won: 
Lo !   our  Sun's  eclipse  is  o'er; 

Lo !   He  sets  in  blood  no  more. 

3  Vain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal; 
Christ  hath  burst  the  gates  of  hell! 
Death  in  vain  forbids  His  rise; 
Christ  hath  opened  Paradise! 

4  Lives  again  our  glorious  King: 
Where,  O  Death,  is  now  thy  sting? 
Once  He  died,  our  souls  to  save: 
Where  thy  victory,  O  Grave? 

5  Soar  we  now  where  Christ  has  led, 
Following  our  exalted  Head; 
Made  like  Him,  like  Him  we  rise; 
Ours  the  cross,  the  grave,  the  skies. 

Charles  Wesley 

O  J  "  The  grace  of  God  that  bringeth  salvation."   [Capernaum 

Sovereign  and  transforming  Grace, 
We  invoke  Thy  quickening  power; 

Reign  the  spirit  of  this  place, 
Bless  the  purpose  of  this  hour. 

2   To  the  anxious  soul  impart 

Hope  all  other  hopes  above; 
Stir  the  dull  and  hardened  heart 
With  a  longing  and  a  love. 


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3  Give  the  struggling  peace  for  strife ; 

Give  the  doubting  light  for  gloom; 
Speed  the  living  into  life; 

Warn  the  dying  of  their  doom. 

4  Work  in  all,  in  all  renew, 

Day  by  day,  the  life  divine; 
All  our  wills  to  Thee  subdue, 
All  our  hearts  to  Thee  incline. 

Frederic  Henry  Hedge 


^  "/«  the  Spirit  on  the  Lord's  day."  [Lisbon 

This  is  the  day  of  light : 

Let  there  be  light  to-day; 
O  Day-spring,  rise  upon  our  night, 

And  chase  its  gloom  away. 

2  This  is  the  day  of  rest: 

Our  failing  strength  renew; 
On  weary  brain  and  troubled  breast 
Shed  Thou  Thy  freshening  dew. 

3  This  is  the  day  of  peace: 

Thy  peace  our  spirits  fill; 
Bid  Thou  the  blasts  of  discord  cease, 
The  waves  of  strife  be  still. 

4  This  is  the  day  of  prayer; 

Let  earth  to  heaven  draw  near; 
Lift  up  our  hearts  to  seek  Thee  there, 
Come  down  to  meet  us  here. 

5  This  is  the  first  of  days: 

Send  forth  Thy  quickening  breath, 
And  wake  dead  souls  to  love  and  praise, 
O  Vanquisher  of  death! 

John  Ellerton 


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3  /  "  Walk  as  children  of  light.'1''  [Midnight 

Again  the  Lord  of  Life  and  Light 

Awakes  the  kindling  ray, 
Unseals  the  eyelids  of  the  morn, 

And  pours  increasing  day. 

2  O  what  a  night  was  that  which  wrapt 

The  heathen  world  in  gloom ! 
O  what  a  sun,  which  broke  this  day 
Triumphant  from  the  tomb! 

3  This  day  be  grateful  homage  paid, 

And  loud  hosannas  sung; 
Let  gladness  dwell  in  every  heart, 
And  praise  on  every  tongue. 

4  Ten  thousand  differing  lips  shall  join 

To  hail  this  welcome  morn, 
Which  scatters  blessings  from  its  wings 
To  nations  yet  unborn. 

5  The  powers  of  darkness  leagued  in  vain 

To  bind  His  soul  in  death; 
He  shook  their  kingdom,  when  He  fell, 
With  His  expiring  breath. 

6  And  now  His  conquering  chariot  wheels 

Ascend  the  lofty  skies; 
While  broke  beneath  His  powerful  cross 
Death's  iron  scepter  lies. 

7  To  Thee,  my  Saviour  and  my  King, 

Glad  homage  let  me  give; 
And  stand  prepared  like  Thee  to  die, 
With  Thee  that  I  may  live  ! 

Anna  Lcetitia  Barbauld 


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"The  Lord  is  my  strength  and  song,  and      [Darmstadi 
IS  become  my  salvation.'''' 

This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made, 

He  calls  the  hours  His  own; 
Let  heaven  rejoice,  let  earth  be  glad, 

And  praise  surround  the  throne. 

2  To-day  He  rose  and  left  the  dead, 

And  Satan's  empire  fell; 
To-day  the  saints  His  triumph  spread, 
And  all  His  wonders  tell. 

3  Hosanna  to  the  anointed  King, 

To  David's  holy  Son; 
Help  us,  O  Lord ;   descend,  and  bring 
Salvation  from  Thy  throne. 

4  Blest  be  the  Lord,  who  comes  to  men 

With  messages  of  grace; 
Who  comes,  in  God  His  Father's  name, 
To  save  our  sinful  race. 

5  Hosanna  in  the  highest  strains 

The  church  on  earth  can  raise; 
The  highest  heavens  in  which  He  reigns, 
Shall  give  Him  nobler  praise. 

Isaac  Watts 


[Advent  Evening  Hymn 
J7  ll  This  is  the  generation  0/  them  that  seek  Him" 

O  Thou,  to  whom,  in  ancient  time, 
The  lyre  of  Hebrew  bards  was  strung, 

Whom  kings  adored  in  song  sublime, 

And  prophets  praised  with  glowing  tongue  I 

2  Not  now  on  Zion's  hight  alone 

The  favored  worshiper  may  dwell, 
Nor  where,  at  sultry  noon,  Thy  Son 
Sat  weary  by  the  patriarch's  well. 


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From  every  place  below  the  skies, 

The  grateful  song,  the  fervent  prayer, 

The  incense  of  the  heart,  may  rise 

To  heaven,  and  find  acceptance  there. 

O  Thou,  to  whom,  in  ancient  time, 
The  lyre  of  prophet  bards  was  strung! 

To  Thee,  at  last,  in  every  clime, 

Shall  temples  rise,  and  praise  be  sung. 

John  Pierpont 


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[Mendelssou 
"  The  entrance  0/  Thy  ivords  giveth  light," 

The  Spirit  breathes  upon  the  word, 
And  brings  the  truth  to  sight; 

Precepts  and  promises  afford 
A  sanctifying  light. 

2  A  glory  gilds  the  sacred  page, 

Majestic,  like  the  sun; 
It  gives  a  light  to  every  age, 
It  gives,  but  borrows  none. 

3  The  hand  that  gave  it,  still  supplies 

The  gracious  light  and  heat; 
Its  truths  upon  the  nations  rise, 
They  rise  but  never  set. 

4  Let  everlasting  thanks  be  Thine, 

For  such  a  bright  display, 
As  makes  a  world  of  darkness  shine 
With  beams  of  heavenly  day. 

5  My  soul  rejoices  to  pursue 

The  steps  of  Him  I  love, 

Till  glory  breaks  upon  my  view 

In  brighter  worlds  above. 

William  Cowper 


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ZJ.  1  it  77^  kingdom  come;   Thy  will  be  done."  [Badea 

Lord,  at  this  closing  hour, 

Establish  every  heart 
Upon  Thy  word  of  truth  and  power, 

To  keep  us  when  we  part. 

2  Peace  to  our  brethren  give; 

Fill  all  our  hearts  with  love; 
In  faith  and  patience  may  we  live, 
And  seek  our  rest  above. 

3  Through  changes,  bright  or  drear, 

We  would  Thy  will  pursue; 
And  toil  to  spread  Thy  kingdom  here, 
Till  we  its  glory  view. 

4  To  God,  the  Only  Wise, 

In  every  age  adored, 
Let  glory  from  the  church  arise 
Through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

Eleazar  Thompson  Fitch 

42  [Pleyel's  Hymn 

Now  may  He  who  from  the  dead 
Brought  the  Shepherd'  of  the  sheep, 

Jesus  Christ,  our  King  and  Head, 
All  our  souls  in  safety  keep. 

2  May  He  teach  us  to  fulfill 

What  is  pleasing  in  His  sight; 
Make  us  perfect  in  His  will, 

And  preserve  us  day  and  night! 

3  To  that  dear  Redeemer's  praise, 

Who  the  covenant  sealed  with  blood, 
Let  our  hearts  and  voices  raise 
Loud  thanksgivings  to  our  God. 

John  Newton 


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43  [Dismission 

Lord,  dismiss  us  with  Thy  blessing, 
Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace; 

Let  us  each,  Thy  love  possessing, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  grace; 

O  refresh  us, 
Traveling  through  this  wilderness. 

2  Thanks  we  give,  and  adoration, 

For  Thy  gospel's  joyful  sound; 
May  the  fruits  of  Thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound; 

May  Thy  presence 
With  us  evermore  be  found. 

3  So,  whene'er  the  signal  's  given 

Us  from  earth  to  call  away, 

Borne  on  angels'  wings  to  heaven, 

Glad  the  summons  to  obey, 

May  we  ever 
Reign  with  Christ  in  endless  day. 

Walter  Shirley 

44  [BURNEY 

Dismiss  us  with  Thy  blessing,  Lord; 
Help  us  to  feed  upon  Thy  word; 
All  that  has  been  amiss  forgive, 
And  let  Thy  truth  within  us  live. 

2   Though  we  are  guilty,  Thou  art  good; 
Wash  all  our  works  in  Jesus'  blood; 
Give  every  fettered  soul  release, 
And  bid  us  all  depart  in  peace. 

Joseph  Hart 


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T- J  "  <9#  Thee  do  I  wait  all  the  day" 

Thrice  happy  souls,  who  born  of  heaven 

While  yet  they  sojourn  here, 
Thus  all  their  days  begin  with   God, 

And  spend  them  in  His  fear  ! 

2  Mid  hourly  cares,  may  love  present 

Its  incense  to  Thy  throne; 
And,  while  the  world  our  hands  employs, 
Our  hearts  be  Thine  alone  ! 

3  When  to  laborious  duties  called, 

Or  by  temptations  tried, 
We'll  seek  the  shelter  of  Thy  wings, 
And  in  Thy  strength  confide. 

4  As  different  scenes  of  life  arise, 

Our  grateful  hearts  would  be 
With  Thee,  amid  the  social  band, 
In  solitude  with  Thee. 

5  At  night,  we  lean  our  weary  heads 

On  Thy  paternal  breast; 
And  safely  folded  in  Thine  arms, 
Resign  our  powers  to  rest. 

6  In  solid,  pure  delights  like  these, 

Let  all  my  days  be  past; 
Nor  shall  I  then  impatient  wish, 
Nor  shall  I  fear,  the  last. 

Philip  Doddridge 


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46 


"He  that  keepeth  thee  will  not  slumder."  [Ware 

Up  to  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes, 
The  eternal  hills  beyond  the  skies; 
Thence  all  her  help  my  soul  derives, 
There  my  Almighty  Refuge  lives. 

2  He  lives,  the  Everlasting  God, 

That  built  the  world,  that  spread  the  flood; 
The  heavens  with  all  their  hosts  He  made, 
And  the  dark  regions  of  the  dead. 

3  He  guides  our  feet,  He  guards  our  way; 
His  morning  smiles  bless  all  the  day  ; 
He  spreads  the  evening  veil,  and  keeps 
The  silent  hours  while  Israel  sleeps. 

4  Should  earth  and  hell  with  malice  burn, 
Still  thou  shalt  go,  and  still  return, 
Safe  in  the  Lord;   His  heavenly  care 
Defends  thy  life  from  every  snare. 

5  On  thee  foul  spirits  have  no  power; 
And,  in  thy  last  departing  hour, 
Angels,  that  trace  the  airy  road, 
Shall  bear  thee  homeward  to  thy  God. 

Isaac  Watts 

4  /  "  The  Lord  is  my  portion."     [Tallis'  Evening  Hymn 

My  God,  how  endless  is  Thy  love  !    ' 
Thy  gifts  are  every  evening  new; 

And  morning  mercies  from  above 
Gently  distill  like  early  dew. 

2   Thou  spread'st  the  curtains  of  the  night, 
Great  Guardian  of  my  sleeping  hours; 
Thy  sovereign  word  restores  the  light, 
And  quickens  all  my  drowsy  powers. 


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1  yield  my  powers  to  Thy  command  ; 

To  Thee  I  consecrate  my  days; 
Perpetual  blessings  from  Thine  hand 

Demand  perpetual  songs  of  praise. 

Isaac  Watts 


48 


lV«  all  thy  ivays  acknowledge  Him"         [Seymouh 

As  the  sun  doth  daily  rise 
Brightening  all  the  morning  skies, 
So  to  Thee  with  one  accord 
Lift  we  up  our  hearts,  O  Lord  ! 

2  Thou  by  whom  all  things  are  fed, 
Give  us  for  the  day  our  bread  ; 
Strength  unto  our  souls  afford 
From  the  Bread  of  Heaven,  Lord  ! 

3  Be  our  Guard  in  sin  and  strife; 
Be  the  Leader  of  our  life  ; 
While  we  daily  search  Thy  word, 
Wisdom  true  impart,  O  Lord  ! 

4  When  the  hours  are  dark  and  drear, 
When  the  tempter  lurketh  near, 

By  Thy  strengthening  grace  outpoured 
Save  the  tempted  ones,  O  Lord  ! 

5  Praise  we  with  the  heavenly  host 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost; 
Thee  would  we  with  one  accord 
Praise  and  magnify,  O  Lord  ! 

Horatio,  Earl  Nelson 

A  Ci  [Barnby 

T-"     "My  voice  skalt  Thou  hear  in  the  morning,  O  Lord." 

Awake,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 
Thy  daily  stage  of  duty  run  ; 
Shake  off  dull  sloth,  and  joyful  rise 
To  pay  thy  morning  sacrifice. 


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2  Thy  precious  time  misspent  redeem ; 
Each  present  day  thy  last  esteem ; 
Improve  thy  talent  with  due  care; 
For  the  great  day  thyself  prepare. 

3  In  conversation  be  sincere  ; 

Keep  conscience  as  the  noontide  clear ; 
Think  how  All-seeing  God  thy  ways 
And  all  thy  secret  thoughts  surveys. 

4  By  influence  of  the  light  divine 
Let  thy  own  light  to  others  shine ; 
Reflect  all  heaven's  propitious  rays, 
In  ardent  love  and  cheerful  praise. 

5  Wake  and  lift  up  thyself,  my  heart, 
And  with  the  angels  bear  thy  part, 
Who,  all  night  long,  unwearied  sing 
High  praise  to  the  Eternal  King. 

6  Lord,  I  my  vows  to  Thee  renew ; 
Disperse  my  sins  as  morning  dew ; 
Guard  my  first  springs  of  thought  and  will, 
And  with  Thyself  my  spirit  fill. 

7  Direct,  control,  suggest,  this  day, 
All  I  design,  or  do,  or  say ; 

That  all  my  powers,  with  all  their  might, 
In  Thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 

8  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow ; 
Praise  Him,  all  creatures  here  below  ! 
Praise  Him  above,  ye  heavenly  host ; 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost  ! 

Thomas  Ken 


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3O  "/«  J^y  /z£^/  j^a//  w*  see  light"        [All  Saints 

O  Jesus,  Lord  of  heavenly  grace, 

Thou  brightness  of  Thy  Father's  face, 

Thou  Fountain  of  eternal  light, 

Whose  beams  disperse  the  shades  of  night  ! 

2  Come,  holy  Sun  of  heavenly  love, 
Shower  down  Thy  radiance  from  above, 
And  to  our  inward  hearts  convey 

The  Holy  Spirit's  cloudless  ray  ! 

3  So  we  the  Father's  help  will  claim, 
And  sing  the  Father's  glorious  name ; 
And  His  almighty  grace  implore, 
That  we  may  stand,  to  fall  no  more. 

4  May  He  our  actions  deign  to  bless, 
And  loose  the  bonds  of  wickedness; 
From  sudden  falls  our  feet  defend, 
And  grant  us  patience  to  the  end. 

5  May  faith,  deep  rooted  in  the  soul, 
Subdue  our  flesh,  our  minds  control ; 
May  guile  depart,  and  discord  cease, 
And  all  within  be  joy  and  peace  ! 

6  O  Christ !  with  each  returning  morn 
Thine  image  to  our  hearts  is  borne; 
O  may  we  ever  clearly  see 

Our  Saviour  and  our  God  in  Thee  ! 

John  Chandler 

O  **/  have  set  the  Lord  always  be/ore  meT         [BarnbV 

Forth  in  Thy  Name,  O  Lord,  I  go, 

My  daily  labor  to  pursue, 
Thee,  only  Thee,  resolved  to  know 

In  all  I  think,  or  speak,  or  do. 


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2  The  task  Thy  wisdom  hath  assigned 

O  let  me  cheerfully  fulfill; 
In  all  my  works  Thy  presence  find, 
And  prove  Thine  acceptable  will. 

3  Thee  may  I  set  at  my  right  hand, 

Whose  eyes  mine  inmost  substance  see., 
And  labor  on  at  Thy  command, 
And  offer  all  my  works  to  Thee. 

4  Give  me  to  bear  Thy  easy  yoke, 

And  every  moment  watch  and  pray; 
And  still  to  things  eternal  look, 
And  hasten  to  Thy  glorious  day. 

5  For  Thee  delightfully  employ 

Whate'er  Thy  bounteous  grace  hath  given, 
And  run  my  course  with  even  joy, 

And  closely  walk  with  Thee  to  heaven. 
Charles  Wesley 

[Harmony  Grovk 
0  "/  iv  ill  go  in  the  strength  of  the  Lord  God." 

Again  the  daylight  fills  the  sky ; 
We  lift  our  hearts  to  God  on  high, 
That  He,  in  all  we  do  or  say, 
Would  keep  us  free  from  harm  to-day; 

2  Would  guard  our  hearts  and  tongues  from 

strife  ; 
Would  shield  from  anger's  din  our  life ; 
From  all  ill  sights  would  turn  our  eyes, 
And  close  our  ears  from  vanities ; 

3  Would  keep  our  inmost  conscience  pure; 
Our  souls  from  folly  would  secure; 
Would  bid  us  check  the  pride  of  sense 
With  due  and  holy  abstinence. 


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So  we,  when  this  new  day  is  gone, 
And  shades  of  night  are  drawing  on, 
With  conscience  by  the  world  unstained 
Shall  praise  His  name  for  victory  gained. 

All  praise  to  God  the  Father  be ; 
All  praise,  Eternal  Son,  to  Thee; 
Whom  with  the  Spirit  we  adore 
For  ever  and  for  evermore. 

John  Mason  Neale 


OO  "Order  my  steps  in  Thy  word."  [St.  George 

Now  that  the  day-star  glimmers  bright 

We  suppliantly  pray 
That  He,  the  uncreated  Light, 

May  guide  us  on  our  way. 

2  No  sinful  word,  nor  deed  of  wrong, 

Nor  thoughts  that  idly  rove  ; 
But  simple  truth  be  on  our  tongue, 
And  in  our  hearts  be  love. 

3  And,  while  the  hours  in  order  flow, 

O  Christ,  securely  fence 
Our  gates,  beleaguered  by  the  foe, — 
The  gate  of  every  sense. 

4  And  grant  that  to  Thine  honor,  Lord, 

Our  daily  toil  may  tend; 
That  we  begin  it  at  Thy  word, 
And  in  Thy  favor  end. 

5  To  God  the  Father  glory  be, 

And  to  His  Only  Son, 
And  to  the  Spirit,  One  and  Three, 
While  endless  ages  run. 

John  Henry  Newman 


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54 


'"''Unto  you  that  fear  My  Name  shall  the        [Rosefield 
Sun  of  righteousness  arise" 

Christ,  whose  glory  fills  the  skies, 
Christ,  the  true,  the  only  Light, 

Sun  of  righteousness,  arise, 

Triumph  o'er  the  shades  of  night ; 

Day-Spring  from  on  high,  be  near  ! 

Day-Star,  in  my  heart  appear  ! 

2  Dark  and  cheerless  is  the  morn, 

Unaccompanied  by  Thee ; 
Joyless  is  the  day's  return, 

Till  Thy  mercy's  beams  I  see ; — 
Till  they  inward  light  impart, 
Glad  my  eyes  and  warm  my  heart. 

3  Visit,  then,  this  soul  of  mine ; 

Pierce  the  gloom  of  sin  and  grief; 
Fill  me,  radiant  Sun  divine; 

Scatter  all  my  unbelief; 
More  and  more  Thyself  display, 
Shining  to  the  perfect  day! 

Charles  Wesley 

[Effen 
JJ  iiHis  compassions  fail  not :  they  are  new  every  morning?1 

O  timely  happy,  timely  wise, 
Hearts  that,  with  rising  morn  arise  ! 
Eyes  that  the  beam  celestial  view, 
Which  evermore  makes  all  things  new! 

2  New  every  morning  is  the  love 
Our  wakening  and  uprising  prove, 
Through  sleep  and  darkness  safely  brought, 
Restored  to  life,  and  power,  and  thought. 

3  New  mercies,  each  returning  day, 
Hover  around  us  while  we  pray; 
New  perils  past,  new  sins  forgiven, 

New  thoughts  of  God,  new  hopes  of  heaven. 


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4  If,  on  our  daily  course,  our  mind 
Be  set  to  hallow  all  we  find, 

New  treasures  still,  of  countless  price, 
God  will  provide  for  sacrifice. 

5  The  trivial  round,  the  common  task, 
Will  furnish  all  we  ought  to  ask; 
Room  to  deny  ourselves  ;   a  road 
To  bring  us,  daily,  nearer  God. 

6  Seek  we  no  more :   content  with  these, 
Let  present  rapture,  comfort,  ease, 

As  Heaven  shall  bid  them,  come  and  go ; 
The  secret  this  of  rest  below. 

7  Only,  O  Lord,  in  Thy  dear  love 
Fit  us  for  perfect  rest  above ; 
And  help  us,  this  and  every  day, 
To  live  more  nearly  as  we  pray ! 


56 


John  Keble 


"All  my  springs  are  in  T/tee."        [All  Saints 

O  God  of  truth,  O  Lord  of  might, 
Who  orderest  time  and  change  aright, 
Brightening  the  morn  with  golden  gleams, 
Kindling  the  noon-day's  fiery  beams; 

Quench  Thou  in  us  the  flames  of  strife, 
From  passion's  heat  preserve  our  life, 
Our  bodies  keep  from  perils  free. 
And  give  our  souls' true  peace  in  Thee. 

Almighty  Father,  hear  our  cry, 
Through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  most  high, 
Who  with  the  Holy  Ghost  and  Thee 
Doth  live  and  reign  eternally  ! 

John  Mason  Areale 


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^  t-m      "Until  the  day  dawn,  and  the  Day      [Harmony  Grove 
*}  /  Star  arise  in  your  hearts." 

Lord  God  of  morning  and  of  night, 
We  thank  Thee  for  Thy  gift  of  light; 
A?  in  the  dawn  the  shadows  fly, 
We  seem  to  find  Thee  now  more  nigh. 

2  Yet  whilst  Thy  will  we  would  pursue, 
Oft  what  we  would  we  cannot  do; 
The  sun  may  stand  in  zenith  skies, 
But  on  the  soul  thick  midnight  lies. 

3  O  Lord  of  lights !   'tis  Thou  alone 

Canst  make  our  darkened  hearts  Thine  own  : 
Though  this  new  day  with  joy  we  see, 
Great  Dawn  of  God  !   we  cry  for  Thee  ! 

4  Praise  God,  our  Maker  and  our  Friend  ! 
Praise  Him  through  time,  till  time  shall  end  ! 
Till  psalm  and  song  His  Name  adore 
Through  Heaven's  great  day  of  Evermore  ! 

Francis  Turner  Palgrave 


58 


'•'•Christ  shall  give  thee  light"  [Lisbon 

Behold  the  morning  sun 

Begins  his  glorious  way; 
His  beams  through  all  the  nations  run, 

And  life  and  light  convey. 

2  But  where  the  gospel  comes 

It  spreads  diviner  light; 
It  calls  dead  sinners  from  their  tombs, 
And  gives  the  blind  their  sight. 

3  How  perfect  is  Thy  word  ! 

And  all  Thy  judgments  just ! 
For  ever  sure  Thy  promise,  Lord, 
And  men  securely  trust. 


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4   While  with  my  heart  and  tongue 
I  spread  Thy  praise  abroad, 
Accept  the  worship  and  the  song, 
My  Saviour  and  my  God. 

Isaac  Waits 


pk    "Thou  shall  guide  me  with  Thy  counsel,     [Park  Street 
*         and  afterward  receive  me  to  glory" 

God  of  the  morning,  at  whose  voice 
The  cheerful  sun  makes  haste  to  rise, 

And  like  a  giant  doth  rejoice 

To  run  his  journey  through  the  skies: 

2  O,  like  the  sun,  may  I  fulfill 

The  appointed  duties  of  the  day, 
With  ready  mind  and  active  will, 

March  on,  and  keep  my  heavenly  way. 

3  But  I  shall  rove  and  lose  the  race, 

If  God,  my  Sun,  shall  disappear, 
And  leave  me  in  the  world's  wide  maze 
To  follow  every  wandering  star. 

4  Give  me  Thy  counsel  for  my  guide, 

And  then  receive  me  to  Thy  bliss; 
All  my  desires  and  hopes  beside 

Are  faint  and  cold,  compared  with  this. 

Isaac  Watts 


[Evening  Prayer 
14  Thou,  Lord,  only,  makest  me  to  dwell  in  safety" 

The  day  is  past  and  over: 

All  thanks,  O  Lord,  to  Thee  ! 
I  pray  Thee  that  ofFenceless 

The  hours  of  dark  may  be. 
O  Jesus  !   keep  me  in  Thy  sight, 
And  save  me  through  the  coming  night ! 


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2  The  joys  of  day  are  over : 

I  lift  my  heart  to  Thee, 
And  call  on  Thee,  that  sinless 

The  hours  of  sin  may  be. 
O  Jesus  !  make  their  darkness  light, 
And  save  me  through  the  coming  night ! 

3  The  toils  of  day  are  over : 

I  raise  the  hymn  to  Thee, 
And  ask  that  free  from  peril 

The  hours  of  fear  may  be. 
O  Jesus !  keep  me  in  Thy  sight, 
And  guard  me  through  the  coming  night ! 

4  Lighten  mine  eyes,  O  Saviour, 

Or  sleep  in  death  shall  I ; 
And  he,  my  wakeful  tempter, 
Triumphantly  shall  cry : 
'  He  could  not  make  their  darkness  light, 
Nor  guard  them  through  the  hours  of  night.' 

5  Be  Thou  my  soul's  preserver, 

O  God,  for  Thou  dost  know 
How  many  are  the  perils 

Through  which  I  have  to  go  : 
O  loving  Jesus !   hear  my  call, 
And  guard  and  save  me  from  them  all ! 

yohn  Mason  Neale 

01  "  The  Lord  will  bless  His  people  with  peace."    [Zoellner 

Hail  tranquil  hour  of  closing  day  ! 

Begone  disturbing  care  ! 
And  look,  my  soul,  from  earth  away 

To  Him  who  heareth  prayer. 

2  How  sweet  the  tear  of  penitence, 

Before  His  throne  of  grace, 
While,  to  the  contrite  spirit's  sense, 
He  shows  His  smiling  face. 


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3  How  sweet,  through  long-remembered  years, 

His  mercies  to  recall, 
And,  pressed  with  wants  and  griefs  and  fears, 
To  trust  His  love  for  all. 

4  How  sweet  to  look,  in  thoughtful  hope, 

Beyond  this  fading  sky, 
And  hear  Him  call  His  children  up 
To  His  fair  home  on  high. 

5  Calmly  the  day  forsakes  our  heaven 

To  dawn  beyond  the  west ; 
So  let  my  soul,  in  life's  last  even, 
Retire  to  glorious  rest. 

Leonard  Bacon 


02  "The  darkness  hidetk  not  from  Thee."       [Seymour 

Softly,  now,  the  light  of  day 
Fades  upon  my  sight  away ; 
Free  from  care,  from  labor  free, 
Lord  !   I  would  commune  with  Thee. 

2  Thou,  whose  all-pervading  eye 
Naught  escapes,  without,  within, 
Pardon  each  infirmity, 

Open  fault,  and  secret  sin. 

3  Soon,  for  me,  the  light  of  day 
Shall  for  ever  pass  away  ; 
Then,  from  sin  and  sorrow  free, 
Take  me,  Lord  !  to  dwell  with  Thee. 

4  Thou  who,  sinless,  yet  hast  known 
All  of  man's  infirmity; 

Then,  from  Thine  eternal  throne, 
Jesus,  look  with  pitying  eye. 

George  Washington  Doane 


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*-'o  "Abide  with  us." 

Abide  with  me  !   fast  falls  the  even-tide ; 
The  darkness  deepens;  Lord,  with  me  abide  ! 
When  other  helpers  fail,  and  comforts  flee, 
Help  of  the  helpless,  O  abide  with  me  ! 

2  Swift  to  its  close  ebbs  out  life's  little  day; 
Earth's  joys  grow  dim  ;  its  glories  pass  away  ; 
Change  and  decay  in  all  around  I  see  ; 

O  Thou,  who  changest  not,  abide  with  me  ! 

3  Not  a  brief  glance  I  beg,  a  passing  word  ; 
But,  as  Thou  dwelt'st  with  Thy  disciples, 

Lord, 


me  ! 


Familiar,  condescending,  patient,  free, 
Come,  not  to  sojourn,  but  abide,  with 

4  Come  not  in  terrors,  as  the  King  of  kings ; 
But  kind  and  good,  with  healing  in  Thy  wings; 
Tears  for  all  woes,  a  heart  for  every  plea  ; 
Come,  Friend  of  sinners,  and  thus  'bide  with 

me  ! 

5  I  need  Thy  presence  every  passing  hour; 
What  but  Thy  grace  can  foil  the  tempter's 

power  ? 
Who  like  Thyself  my  guide  and  stay  can  be  ? 
Through  cloud  and  sunshine,  O  abide  with 

me  ! 

Henry  Francis  Lyte 


s  [Tallis'  Evening  Hymn 

** TT  "  Under  His  wings  shalt  thou  trust." 

All  praise  to  Thee,  my  God,  this  night, 
For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light ; 
Keep  me,  O  keep  me,  King  of  kings, 
Beneath  Thine  own  almighty  wings ! 


ffov  ffloxninQ  an&  Hbmrng 


2  Forgive  me,  Lord,  for  Thy  dear  Son, 
The  ill  that  I  this  day  have  done; 
That  with  the  world,  myself,  and  Thee, 
I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed  ! 

To  die,  that  this  vile  body  may 
Rise  glorious  at  the  awful  day ! 

4  O  may  my  soul  on  Thee  repose  ; 

And  may  sweet  sleep  mine  eyelids  close; 
Sleep,  that  may  me  more  vigorous  make 
To  serve  my  God  when  I  awake  ! 

5  When  in  the  night  I  sleepless  lie, 

My  soul  with  heavenly  thoughts  supply  ! 
Let  no  ill  dreams  disturb  my  rest, 
No  powers  of  darkness  me  molest ! 

6  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow; 
Praise  Him,  all  creatures  here  below  ! 
Praise  Him  above,  ye  heavenly  host; 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost ! 

Thomas  Ken 


^3      "  The  Lord  redeemeth  the  soul  of  His  servants.11   [Ware 

Thus  far  the  Lord  has  led  me  on  ; 

Thus  far  His  power  prolongs  my  days ; 
And  every  evening  shall  make  known 

Some  fresh  memorial  of  His  grace. 

2  Much  of  my  time  has  run  to  waste, 
And  I,  perhaps,  am  near  my  home; 
But  He  forgives  my  follies  pas-t, 

And  gives  me  strength  for  days  to  come. 


ffox  J&onttnfl  aitti  Hbemng 


3  Faith  in  His  name  forbids  my  fear  : 

O  may  Thy  presence  ne'er  depart ! 
And  in  the  morning  make  me  hear 
The  love  and  kindness  of  Thy  heart. 

4  Thus,  when  the  night  of  death  shall  come, 

My  flesh  shall  rest  beneath  the  ground, 
And  wait  Thy  voice  to  rouse  my  tomb, 
With  sweet  salvation  in  the  sound. 

Isaac  Watts 


00  ,l  Thy  sun  shall  no  more  go  down."     [Dedication 

Sun  of  my  soul,  Thou  Saviour  dear, 
It  is  not  night  if  Thou  be  near; 
O  !  may  no  earth-born  cloud  arise 
To  hide  Thee  from  Thy  servant's  eyes  ! 

2  When  the  soft  dews  of  kindly  sleep 
My  wearied  eyelids  gently  steep, 

Be  my  last  thought,  how  sweet  to  rest 
For  ever  on  my  Saviour's  breast ! 

3  Abide  with  me  from  morn  till  eve, 
For  without  Thee  I  cannot  live  ! 
Abide  with  me  when  night  is  nigh, 
For  without  Thee  I  dare  not  die  ! 

4  If  some  poor  wandering  child  of  Thine 
Have  spurned,  to-day,  the  voice  divine, 
Now,  Lord,  the  gracious  work  begin ; 
Let  him  no  more  lie  down  in  sin  ! 

5  Watch  by  the  sick,  enrich  the  poor 
With  blessings  from  Thy  boundless  store  ! 
Be  every  mourner's  sleep  to-night 

Like  infants'  slumbers,  pure  and  light! 


JFor  Iftorntitg  amtr  Hbemiifl 


Come  near  and  bless  us  when  we  wake, 
Ere  through  the  world  our  way  we  take; 
Till  in  the  ocean  of  Thy  love 
We  lose  ourselves  in  heaven  above. 

John  Keble 


67 


"  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going  out      [St.  Geokge 
and  thy  coining  in." 

Shine  on  our  souls,  Eternal  God, 

With  rays  of  beauty  shine! 
O  let  Thy  favor  crown  our  days, 

And  all  their  round  be  Thine! 

2  Did  we  not  raise  our  hands  to  Thee, 

Our  hands  might  toil  in  vain; 
Small  joy  success  itself  could  give, 
If  Thou  Thy  love  restrain. 

3  With  Thee  let  every  week  begin, 

With  Thee  each  day  be  spent; 
For  Thee  each  fleeting  hour  improved, 
Since  each  by  Thee  is  lent. 

4  Thus  cheer  us  through  this  desert  road, 

Till  all  our  labors  cease, 
And  heaven  refresh  our  weary  souls 
With  everlasting  peace! 

Philip  Doddridge 


<ffio&  tJjt  <&vmt®v 


OO         "  Who  can  show  forth  all  His  praise  fn     [Rockingham 

Thee  we  adore,  Eternal  God  ! 
We  praise  Thy  Name  with  one  accord; 
Thy  saints,  who  here  Thy  goodness  see, 
Through  all  the  world  do  worship  Thee- 

2  To  Thee  aloud  all  angels  cry, 

And  ceaseless  raise  their  songs  on  high, 

Both  cherubin  and  seraphin, 

The  heavens  and  all  the  powers  therein. 

3  The  apostles  join  the  glorious  throng; 
The  prophets  swell  the  immortal  song; 
The  martyrs'  noble  army  raise 
Eternal  anthems  to  Thy  praise. 

4  Thee,  Holy,  holy,  holy  King! 

Thee,  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  they  sing; 
Thus  earth  below,  and  heaven  above, 
Resound  Thy  glory  and  Thy  love. 

Thomas  Cotterill 


69 


They  rest  not  day  nor  nigJ\t,  saying,  Holy,         [Nic^ea 
holy,  holy,  Lord  God  Almighty." 

Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord  God  Almighty  ! 

Early  in  the  morning  our  song  shall  rise  to 
Thee; 
Holy,  holy,  holy!   merciful  and  mighty! 

God  in  three  persons,  blessed  Trinity. 


€JotJ  tije  Creator 


2  Holy,  holy,  holy!      All  the  saints  adore  Thee, 

Casting  down  their  golden  crowns  around 
the  glassy  sea; 
Cherubim  and  seraphim  falling  down  before 
Thee, 
Which  wert,  and  art,  and  evermore  shalt  be! 

3  Holy,  holy,  holy!      Though  the   darkness  hide 

Thee, 
Though  the  eye  of  sinful  man  Thy  glory 

may  not  see, 
Only  Thou  art  holy,  there  is  none  beside  Thee, 
Perfect  in  power,  in  love,  and  purity  ! 

4  Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord  God  Almighty! 

All  Thy  works  shall  praise  Thy  name,  in 
earth,  and  sky,  and  sea; 
Holy,  holy,  holy!   merciful  and  mighty! 
God  in  three  persons,  blessed  Trinity! 

Reginald  Ilebcr 


/O  "Glory  to  God  in  the  highest:'  [Te  Deum 

To  God  be  glory,  peace  on  earth, 

To  all  mankind  good  will; 
We  bless,  we  praise,  we  worship  Thee, 

And  glorify  Thee  still; 

2  And  thanks  for  Thy  great  glory  give, 

That  fills  our  souls  with  light, 
O  Lord  God,  Heavenly  King,  the  God 
And  Father  of  all  might! 

3  And  Thou,  begotten  Son  of  God, 

Before  all  time  begun; 
O  Jesus  Christ,  God,  Lamb  of  God, 
The  Father's  Only  Son ! 


(Koti  tfje  Creator 


4  Have  mercy,  Thou  that  tak'st  the  sins 

Of  all  the  world  away; 
Have  mercy,  Saviour  of  mankind, 
And  hear  us  when  we  pray! 

5  O  Thou,  who  sitt'st  at  God's  right  hand, 

Upon  the  Father's  throne, 
Have  mercy  on  us,  Thou,  O  Christ, 
Who  art  the  Holy  One! 

6  Thou  Lord,  who  with  the  Holy  Ghost, 

Whom  earth  and  heaven  adore, 
In  glory  of  the  Father  art 
Most  high  for  evermore! 


[Old  Hundred 
/  *         ll I 'will praise  Thee,  O  Lord,  among the  people ." 

Be  Thou  exalted,  O  my  God! 

Above  the  heavens  where  angels  dwell; 
Thy  power  on  earth  be  known  abroad, 

And  land  to  land  Thy  wonders  tell. 

2  My  heart  is  fixed:  my  song  shall  raise 

Immortal  honors  to  Thy  name; 
Awake,  my  tongue,  to  sound  His  praise, 
My  tongue,  the  glory  of  my  frame. 

3  High  o'er  the  earth  Thy  mercy  reigns, 

And  reaches  to  the  utmost  sky; 
Thy  truth  to  endless  years  remains, 
When  lower  worlds  dissolve  and  die. 

4  Be  Thou  exalted,  O  my  God! 

Above  the  heavens  where  angels  dwell; 
Thy  power  on  earth  be  known  abroad, 
And  land  to  land  Thy  wonders  tell. 

Isaac  Watts 


<£oti  t$e  Creator 


/^  "  Te  Deum  laudamus."  [Trinity 

Lord  God  of  Hosts,  by  all  adored! 
Thy  name  we  praise  with  one  accord; 
The  earth  and  heavens  are  full  of  Thee, 
Thy  light,  Thy  love,  Thy  majesty. 

2  Loud  hallelujahs  to  Thy  name 
Angels  and  seraphim  proclaim; 
Eternal  praise  to  Thee  is  given 

By  all  the  powers  and  thrones  in  heaven. 

3  The  apostles  join  the  glorious  throng; 
The  prophets  aid  to  swell  the  song; 
The  noble  and  triumphant  host 

Of  martyrs  make  of  Thee  their  boast. 

4  The  holy  church  in  every  place 
Throughout  the  world  exalts  Thy  praise; 
Both  heaven  and  earth  do  worship  Thee, 
Thou  Father  of  eternity  ! 

5  From  day  to  day,  O  Lord,  do  we 
Highly  exalt  and  honor  Thee! 
Thy  name  we  worship  and  adore, 
World  without  end,  for  evermore. 


''''Praise  Him  for  His  mighty  acts  ;  praise      [Ascension 
Him  according  to  His  excellent  greatness." 

Praise  the  Lord,  His  glories  show, 
Saints  within  His  courts  below, 
Angels  round  His  throne  above, 
All  that  see  and  share  His  love. 
Earth  to  heaven,  and  heaven  to  earth, 
Tell  His  wonders,  sing  His  worth; 
Age  to  age,  and  shore  to  shore, 
Pr  ise  Him,  praise  Him,  evermore! 


3£oti  tije  Creator 


Praise  the  Lord,  His  mercies  trace, 
Praise  His  providence  and  grace, 
All  that  He  for  man  hath  done, 
All  He  sends  us  through  His  Son: 
Strings  and  voices,  hands  and  hearts, 
In  the  concert  bear  your  parts; 
All  that  breathe,  your  Lord  adore, 
Praise  Him,  praise  Him,  evermore ! 

Henry  Francis  Lyte 


74"  "Praise  ye  the  Name  of  the  Lord."     [Ita   ian  Hymn 

Come,  Thou  Almighty  King, 
Help  us  Thy  Name  to  sing, 

Help  us  to  praise: 
Father  all  glorious, 
O'er  all  victorious, 
Come  and  reign  over  us, 

Ancient  of  days. 

2  Jesus,  our  Lord,  arise; 
Scatter  our  enemies, 

And  make  them  fall; 
Let  Thine  almighty  aid 
Our  sure  defence  be  made; 
Our  souls  on  Thee  be  stayed; 

Lord,  hear  our  call. 

3  Come,  Thou  Incarnate  Word, 
Gird  on  Thy  mighty  sword, 

Our  prayer  attend: 
Come,  and  Thy  people  bless, 
And  give  Thy  word  success: 
Spirit  of  holiness, 

On  us  descend. 


@Jot»  tfje  Creator 


4  Come,  Holy  Comforter, 
Thy  sacred  witness  bear 

In  this  glad  hour: 
Thou  who  Almighty  art, 
Now  rule  in  every  heart, 
And  ne'er  from  us  depart, 

Spirit  of  power. 

5  To  the  great  One  and  Three 
Eternal  praises  be 

Hence,  evermore: 
His  sovereign  majesty 
May  we  in  glory  see, 
And  to  eternity 

Love  and  adore. 

Charles  Wesley 


75 


'•''Serve  the  Lord  with  gladness.'1''        [Old  Hundred 

All  people  that  on  earth  do  dwell, 
Sing  to  the  Lord  with  cheerful  voice: 

Him  serve  with  fear,  His  praise  forth  tell, 
Come  ye  before  Him,  and  rejoice. 

2  The  Lord  ye  know  is  God  indeed, 

Without  our  aid  He  did  us  make: 
We  are  His  flock,  He  doth  us  feed, 
And  for  His  sheep  He  doth  us  take. 

3  O  enter  then  His  gates  with  praise, 

Approach  with  joy  His  courts  unto; 
Praise,  laud,  and  bless  His  name  always, 
For  it  is  seemly  so  to  do. 

4  For  why  ?  the  Lord  our  God  is  good, 

His  mercy  is  for  ever  sure; 
His  truth  at  all  times  firmly  stood, 
And  shall  from  age  to  age  endure. 

William  Kcihe 


©foti  tfce  Creator 


76 


[Trinity 
1 1  will praise  Thy  name,  O  Lord, /or  it  is  good." 

O  Thou  whom  neither  time  nor  space 
Can  circle  in,  unseen,  unknown, 

Nor  faith  in  boldest  flight  can  trace, 

Save  through  Thy  Spirit  and  Thy  Son  ! 

2  And  Thou  that  from  Thy  bright  abode, 

To  us  in  mortal  weakness  shown, 
Didst  graft  the  manhood  into  God, 
Eternal,  Co-eternal  Son  ! 

3  And  Thou,  whose  unction  from  on  high 

By  comfort,  light,  and  love  is  known! 
Who  with  the  Parent  Deity, 
Dread  Spirit,  art  for  ever  one  ! 

4  Great  First  and  Last!   Thy  blessing  give; 

And  grant  us  faith,  Thy  gift  alone, 
To  love  and  praise  Thee  while  we  live, 

And  do  whate'er  Thou  would'st  have  done  ! 

Reginald  Heber 

/  /  "  Thou,  O  Lord,  remainest  for  ever."      [All  Saints 

Great  God  !  how  infinite  art  Thou, 
What  worthless  worms  are  we  ! 

Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  bow, 
And  pay  their  praise  to  Thee. 

2  Thy  throne  eternal  ages  stood, 

Ere  seas  or  stars  were  made: 
Thou  art  the  Ever-living  God, 
Were  all  the  nations  dead. 

3  Eternity,  with  all  its  years, 

Stands  present  in  Thy  view; 
To  Thee  there's  nothing  old  appears — 
Great  God  !  there's  nothing  new. 


<£oU  tfje  Creator 


4  Our  lives  through  various  scenes  are  drawn, 

And  vexed  with  trifling  cares; 
While.  Thine  eternal  thought  moves  on 
Thine  undisturbed  affairs. 

5  Great  God!   how  infinite  art  Thou! 

What  worthless  worms  are  we! 
Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  bow, 

And  pay  their  praise  to  Thee.       Isaac  Watts 


78 


[St.  George's  Chapel 
"  The  xvhole  earth  is  full  of  His  glory.'1'' 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord,    ' 

God  of  Hosts!  when  heaven  and  earth, 
Out  of  darkness  at  Thy  word, 

Issued  into  glorious  birth, 

All  Thy  works  before  Thee  stood, 
And  Thine  eye  beheld  them  good, 
While  they  sang  with  sweet  accord, 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  ! 

Holy,  holy,  holy  !     Thee, 

One  Jehovah  evermore, 

Father,  Son,  and  Spirit!  we, 

Dust  and  ashes,  would  adore; 
Lightly  by  the  world  esteemed, 
From  that  world  by  Thee  redeemed, 
Sing  we  here  with  glad  accord, 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord ! 

Holy,  holy,  holy  !      All 

Heaven's  triumphant  choirs  shall  sing, 
When  the  ransomed  nations  fall 

At  the  footstool  of  their  King: 
Then  shall  saints  and  seraphim, 
Hearts  and  voices,  swell  one  hymn, 
Round  the  throne  with  full  accord, 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord ! 

James  Montgomery 


CSfoli  ti)e  Creator 


79  "Jubilate  Deo."  [Old  Hundred 

Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 
Ye  nations,  bow  with  sacred  joy; 

Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone; 
He  can  create,  and  He  destroy. 

2  His  sovereign  power,  without  our  aid, 

Made  us  of  clay,  and  formed  us  men  ; 
And  when  like  wandering  sheep  we  strayed, 
He  brought  us  to  His  fold  again. 

3  We'll  crowd  Thy  gates  with  thankful  songs, 

High  as  the  heavens  our  voices  raise; 
And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues, 
Shall  fill  Thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 

4  Wide  as  the  world  is  Thy  command, 

Vast  as  eternity  Thy  love; 
Firm  as  a  rock  Thy  truth  must  stand, 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 

Isaac  Watts 

OO      "Who  hath  called  you  out  of  darkness  into     [Palestine 
His  marvelous  light" 

Lord  of  all  being!   throned  afar, 
Thy  glory  flames  from  sun  and  star; 
Center  and  soul  of  every  sphere, 
Yet  to  each  loving  heart  how  near! 

2  Sun  of  our  life,  Thy  quickening  ray 
Sheds  on  our  path  the  glow  of  day; 
Star  of  our  hope,  Thy  softened  light 
Cheers  the  long  watches  of  the  night. 

3  Our  midnight  is  Thy  smile  withdrawn; 
Our  noontide  is  Thy  gracious  dawn; 
Our  rainbow  arch  Thy  mercy's  sign; 
All,  save  the  clouds  of  sin,  are  Thine! 


(£o&  tlje  Creator 


4  Lord  of  all  life,  below,  above, 

Whose  light  is  truth,  whose  warmth  is  love, 
Before  Thy  ever-blazing  throne 
We  ask  no  luster  of  our  own. 

5  Grant  us  Thy  truth,  to  make  us  free, 
And  kindling  hearts  that  burn  for  Thee, 
Till  all  Thy  living  altars  claim 

One  holy  light,  one  heavenly  flame! 

Oliver  IVendell  Holmes 


8l 


"His  name  alone  is  excellent.'1''  [Haduam 

The  Lord  Jehovah  reigns, 

His  throne  is  built  on  high, 
The  garments  He  assumes 

Are  light  and  majesty. 
His  glories  shine  with  beams  so  bright, 
No  mortal  eye  can  bear  the  sight. 
The  thunders  of  His  hand 

Keep  this  wide  world  in  awe; 
His  wrath  and  justice  stand 

To  guard  His  holy  law ; 
And  where  His  love  resolves  to  bless, 
His  truth  confirms  and  seals  the  grace. 
Through  all  His  ancient  works 

Surprising  wisdom  shines, 
Confounds  the  powers  of  hell, 

And  breaks  their  curst  designs : 
Strong  is  His  arm,  and  shall  fulfill 
His  great  decrees,  His  sovereign  will. 
And  can  this  mighty  King 

Of  glory  condescend? 
And  will  He  write  His  name, 

My  Father  and  my  Friend? 
I  love  His  name,  I  love  His  word: 
Join  all  my  powers,  and  praise  the  Lord. 

Isaac  Watts 


<£o&  tfje  Creator 


O^  "O  Lord  my  God,  Thou  art  very  great."     [Hanover 

O  worship  the  King,  all  glorious  above; 
O  gratefully  sing  His  power  and  His  love; 
Our  Shield  and  Defender,  the  Ancient  of  days, 
Pavilioned  in  splendor,  and  girded  with  praise. 

2  O  tell  of  His  might,  O  sing  of  His  grace, 
Whose  robe  is  the  light,  whose  canopy  space; 
His  chariots  of  wrath  deep  thunder-clouds  form, 
And  dark  is  His  path  on  the  wings  of  the  storm. 

3  Frail  children  of  dust,  and  feeble  as  frail, 
In  Thee  do  we  trust,  nor  find  Thee  to  fail: 
Thy  mercies  how  tender  !  how  firm  to  the  end  ! 
Our  Maker,  Defender,  Redeemer,  and  Friend  ! 

4  O  measureless  Might!   ineffable  Love! 
While  angels  delight  to  hymn  Thee  above, 
The  humbler  creation,  though  feeble  their  lays, 
With  true  adoration  shall  lisp  to  Thy  praise. 

Sir  Robert  Grant 


83 


[Help 
'  Even  from  everlasting  to  everlasting,  Thou  art  God" 

Our  God,  our  Help  in  ages  past, 
Our  Hope  for  years  to  come, 

Our  Shelter  from  the  stormy  blast, 
And  our  Eternal  Home! 

2  Under  the  shadow  of  Thy  throne 

Thy  saints  have  dwelt  secure; 
Sufficient  is  Thine  arm  alone, 
And  our  defence  is  sure. 

3  Before  the  hills  in  order  stood, 

Or  earth  received  her  frame, 
From  everlasting  Thou  art  God, 
To  endless  years  the  same. 


®fotJ  t!)e  Creator 


4  A  thousand  ages  in  Thy  sight 

Are  like  an  evening  gone; 
Short  as  the  watoh  that  ends  the  night, 
Before  the  rising  sun. 

5  Our  God,  our  Help  in  ages  past, 

Our  Hope  for  years  to  come, 
Be  Thou  our  Guard  while  troubles  last, 
And  our  Eternal  Home ! 

Isaac  Watts 


84 


[Te  Deum 
'//  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord." 

Lift  up  to  God  the  voice  of  praise, 
Whose  breath  our  souls  inspired; 

Loud  and  more  loud  the  anthem  raise, 
With  grateful  ardor  fired. 

2  Lift  up  to  God  the  voice  of  praise, 

Whose  goodness,  passing  thought, 
Loads  every  moment,  as  it  flies, 
With  benefits  unsought. 

3  Lift  up  to  God  the  voice  of  praise, 

From  whom  salvation  flows, 
Who  sent  His  Son  our  souls  to  save 
From  everlasting  woes. 

4  Lift  up  to  God  the  voice  of  praise, 

For  hope's  transporting  ray, 
Which  lights  through  darkest  shades  of 
death 
To  realms  of  endless  day. 

Ralph  Wardlavj 


@Jo&  fyz  (Creator 


Oj  " My  help  comet  h  from  the  Lord."  [David 

Upward  I  lift  mine  eyes ; 

From  God  is  all  my  aid ; 
The  God  that  built  the  skies, 

And  earth  and  nature  made  : 


God  is  the  tower 
To  which  I  fly; 


His  grace  is  nigh 
In  every  hour. 


2   My  feet  shall  never  slide, 
Nor  fall  in  fatal  snares, 
Since  God,  my  Guard  and  Guide, 
Defends  me  from  my  fears: 


Those  wakeful  eyes 
That  never  sleep, 


Shall  Israel  keep 
When  dangers  rise. 


3   No  burning  heats  by  day, 
Nor  blasts  of  evening  air, 
Shall  take  my  health  away, 
If  God  be  with  me  there: 


Thou  art  my  Sun, 
And  Thou  my  Shade, 


To  guard  my  head 
By  night  or  noon. 


Hast  Thou  not  given  Thy  word 
To  save  my  soul  from  death? 

And  I  can  trust  my  Lord 
To  keep  my  mortal  breath: 


I'll  go  and  come, 
Nor  fear  to  die, 


Till  from  on  high 
Thou  call  me  home. 
Isaac  Watts 


O/C  " Holiness,  without  which  no  man  shall  see       [Watch 

the  Lord?1 

Holy  and  reverend  is  the  name 

Of  our  Eternal  King: 
Thrice  holy  Lord!   the  angels  cry; 

Thrice  holy!  let  us  sing. 


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2  The  deepest  reverence  of  the  mind, 

Pay,  O  my  soul,  to  God; 
Lift  with  thy  hands  a  holy  heart 
To  His  sublime  abode. 

3  With  sacred  awe  pronounce  His  name 

Whom  words  nor  thoughts  can  reach; 
A  contrite  heart  shall  please  Him  more 
Than  noblest  forms  of  speech. 

4  Thou  holy  God !   preserve  our  souls 

From  all  pollution  free; 
The  pure  in  heart  are  Thy  delight, 
And  they  Thy  face  shall  see. 

yohn  Needham 


87 


"  The  Lord  hath  been  mindful  of  us"      [St.  Thomas 

My  Maker  and  my  King! 

To  Thee  my  all  I  owe; 
Thy  sovereign  bounty  is  the  spring 

Whence  all  my  blessings  flow. 

The  creature,  of  Thy  hand, 

On  Thee  alone  I  live; 
My  God,  Thy  benefits  demand 

More  praise  than  life  can  give. 

Lord,  what  can  I  impart, 

When  all  is  Thine  before? 
Thy  love  demands  a  thankful  heart: 

The  gift,  alas,  how  poor! 

Shall  I  withhold  Thy  due? 

And  shall  my  passions  rove? 
Lord,  form  this  wretched  heart  anew, 

And  fill  it  with  Thy  love. 

Anne  Steele 


eSoU  t!je  Creator 


OO         "He  shall  feed  His  flock  like  a  shepherd"       [Battell 

The  Lord  my  shepherd  is, 

I  shall  be  well  supplied ; 
Since  He  is  mine,  and  I  am  His, 

What  can  I  want  beside? 

2  He  leads  me  to  the  place 

Where  heavenly  pasture  grows, 
Where  living  waters  gently  pass, 
And  full  salvation  flows. 

3  If  e'er  I  go  astray, 

He  dotli  my  soul  reclaim, 
And  guides  me  in  His  own  right  way, 
For  His  most  holy  name. 

4  While  He  affoils  His  aid 

I  cannot  yield  to  fear; 
Though  I  should  walk  through  death's  dark 
shade, 
My  Shepherd's  with  me  there. 

5  In  spite  of  all  my  foes, 

Thou  dost  my  table  spread; 
My  cup  with  blessings  overflows, 
And  joy  exalts  my  head. 

6  The  bounties  of  Thy  love 

Shall  crown  my  following  days; 

Nor  from  Thy  house  will  I  remove, 

Nor  cease  to  speak  Thy  praise. 

Isaac  Watts 

Oy        "Holy,  holy,  holy,  is  the  Lord  of  hosts."       [Des  Anges 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord! 
Be  Thy  glorious  name  adored; 
Lord,  Thy  mercies  never  fail: 
Hail,  celestial  goodness,  hail! 


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Though  unworthy  of  Thine  ear, 
Deign  our  humble  songs  to  hear; 
Purer  praise  we  hope  to  bring, 
When  around  Thy  throne  we  sing. 

While  on  earth  ordained  to  stay, 
Guide  our  footsteps  in  Thy  way, 
Till  we  come  to  dwell  with  Thee, 
Till  we  all  Thy  glory  see. 

Lord,  Thy  mercies  never  fail; 
Hail,  celestial  goodness,  hail! 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord ! 
Be  Thy  glorious  name  adored. 

Benjamin  Williams 


3  [Trust 

"Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the poiver,  and  the  glory." 

Blest  be  Thou,  O  God  of  Israel, 
Thou  our  Father  and  our  Lord; 

Blest  Thy  Majesty  for  ever, 
Ever  be  Thy  name  adored. 

2  Thine,  O  Lord,  are  power  and  greatness, 

Glory,  victory,  are  Thine  own; 

All  is  Thine  in  earth  and  heaven; 

Over  all  Thy  boundless  throne. 

3  Riches  come  of  Thee,  and  honor; 

Power  and  might  to  Thee  belong; 
Thine  it  is  to  make  us  prosper, 
Only  Thine  to  make  us  strong. 

4  Lord  our  God,  for  these  Thy  bounties 

Hymns  of  gratitude  we  raise; 
To  Thy  name,  for  ever  glorious, 
Ever  we  address  our  praise. 


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*/  *         "T/f  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins."      [Wells 

Praise,  my  soul,  the  King  of  heaven; 

To  His  feet  thy  tribute  bring; 
Ransomed,  healed,  restored,  forgiven, 

Who  like  thee  His  praise  should  sing? 
Praise  Him!   Praise  Him! 

Praise  the  everlasting  King! 

2  Praise  Him  for  His  grace  and  favor 

To  our  fathers  in  distress; 
Praise  Him,  still  the  same  for  ever, 
Slow  to  chide,  and  swift  to  bless; 

Praise  Him!   Praise  Him! 
Glorious  in  His  faithfulness! 

3  Father-like  He  tends  and  spares  us; 

Well  our  feeble  frame  He  knows; 
In  His  hands  He  gently  bears  us, 
Rescues  us  from  all  our  foes: 

Praise  Him!   Praise  Him! 
Widely  as  His  mercy  flows ! 

4  Angels,  help  us  to  adore  Him, 

Ye  behold  Him  face  to  face; 
Sun  and  moon,  bow  down  before  Him; 
Dwellers  all  in  time  and  space, 
Praise  Him  !   Praise  Him  ! 

grace! 
Henry  Francis  Lyte 


\j£    "praise  Him  in  the  firmament  of 'His  poiuer, ,"  [Student 

Praise  the  Lord!  ye  heavens,  adore  Him; 

Praise  Him,  angels  in  the  hight; 
Sun  and  moon,  rejoice  before  Him; 

Praise  Him,  all  ye  stars  of  light! 


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2  Praise  the  Lord — for  He  hath  spoken ; 

Worlds  His  mighty  voice  obeyed; 
Laws  which  never  shall  be  broken, 
For  their  guidance  He  hath  made. 

3  Praise  the  Lord — for  He  is  glorious ; 

Never  shall  His  promise  fail; 
God  hath  made  His  saints  victorious, 
Sin  and  death  shall  not  prevail. 

4  Praise  the  God  of  our  salvation, 

Hosts  on  high  His  power  proclaim; 
Heaven  and  earth,  and  all  creation, 
Laud  and  magnify  His  name! 


Z/O  '"''Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  souV  [Germany 

Bless,  O  my  soul,  the  living  God, 
Call  home  thy  thoughts  that  rove  abroad, 
Let  all  the  powers  within  me  join 
In  work  and  worship  so  divine. 

2  Bless,  O  my  soul,  the  God  of  grace; 
His  favors  claim  thy  highest  praise; 

Why  should  the  wonders  He  hath  wrought 
Be  lost  in  silence  and  forgot? 

3  'Tis  He,  my  soul,  that  sent  His  Son 

To  die  for  crimes  which  thou  hast  done; 
He  owns  the  ransom ;   and  forgives 
The  hourly  follies  of  our  lives. 

4  Let  the  whole  earth  His  power  confess, 
Let  the  whole  earth  adore  His  grace; 
The  Gentile  with  the  Jew  shall  join 

In  work  and  worship  so  divine.  Isaac  Watts 


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f^m  [AlLEIN    GOTT 

V^T"     "0  that  men  -would  praise  the  Lord for  His  goodness?' 

Sing  praise  to  God  who  reigns  above, 

The  God  of  all  creation. 
The  God  of  power,  the  God  of  love, 

The  God  of  our  salvation; 
With  healing  balm  my  soul  He  fills, 
And  every  faithless  murmur  stills: 

To  God  all  praise  and  glory ! 

2  The  angel-host,  O  King  of  kings, 

Thy  praise  for  ever  teliipg, 
In  earth  and  sky  all  living  things 

Beneath  Thy  shadow  dwelling, 
Adore  the  wisdom  which  could  span, 
And  power  which  formed  creation's  plar: 

To  God  all  praise  and  glory! 

3  What  God's  almighty  power  hath  made 

His  gracious  mercy  keepeth : 
By  morning  glow  or  evening  shade, 

His  watchful  eye  ne'er  sleepeth; 
Within  the  kingdom  of  His  might, 
Lo,  all  is  just  and  all  is  right : 

To  God  all  praise  and  glory ! 

4  O  ye  who  bear  Christ's  holy  name, 

Give  God  all  praise  and  glory  ! 
All  ye  who  own  His  power,  proclaim 

Aloud  the  wondrous  story; 
Cast  each  false  idol  from  His  throne, 
The  Lord  is  God,  and  He  alone: 

To  God  all  praise  and  glory  ! 

Frances  E.  Cox 


(£o&  t&e  Creator 


J  "Faithful  is  He  that  cafteth  you."  [German^ 

Thou,  Lord,  of  all  the  parent  art, 
Of  all  things  Thou  alone  the  end  : 

On  Thee  still  fix  our  wavering  heart; 
To  Thee  let  all  our  actions  tend. 

2  Thou,  Lord,  art  light;   Thy  native  ray 

No  change  nor  shadow  ever  knows; 
To  our  dark  souls  Thy  light  display, 
The  glory  of  Thy  face  disclose. 

3  Thou,  Lord,  art  love;   the  fountain  Thou 

Whence  mercy  unexhausted  flows; 
On  barren  hearts,  O  shed  it  now, 
And  make  the  desert  bear  the  rose! 

4  So  shall  our  every  power  to  Thee 

In  love  and  holy  service  rise ; 
And  body,  soul,  and  spirit  be 
Thy  ever-living  sacrifice. 


"Thou  compassest  my  path"  [Landstuhi 

Jehovah,  God!   Thy  gracious  power 

On  every  hand  we  see; 
O  may  the  blessings  of  each  hour 

Lead  all  our  thoughts  to  Thee! 

If,  on  the  wings  of  morn,  we  speed 

To  earth's  remotest  bound, 
Thy  hand  will  there  our  journey  lead, 

Thy  love  our  path  surround. 

Thy  power  is  in  the  ocean  deeps, 

And  reaches  to  the  skies; 
Thine  eye  of  mercy  never  sleeps, 

Thy  goodness  never  dies. 


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4  From  morn  till  noon,  till  latest  eve, 

Thy  hand,  O  God,  we  see; 
And  all  the  blessings  we  receive, 
Proceed  alone  from  Thee. 

5  In  all  the  varying  scenes  of  time, 

On  Thee  our  hopes  depend; 
Through  every  age,  in  every  clime, 
Our  Father  and  our  Friend. 

John  Thomson 


97 


lA  11  things  are  naked  and  opened  unto  the       [Sillimam 
eyes  of  Him  -with  whom  we  have  to  do." 

Lord,  Thou  hast  searched  and  seen  me  through ; 
Thine  eye  commands  with  piercing  view 
My  rising  and  my  resting  hours, 
My  heart  and  flesh  with  all  their  powers. 

2  My  thoughts,  before  they  are  my  own, 
Are  to  my  God  distinctly  known; 

He  knows  the  words  I  mean  to  speak, 
Ere  from  my  opening  lips  they  break. 

3  Within  Thy  circling  power  I  stand; 
On  every  side  I  find  Thy  hand: 
Awake,  asleep,  at  home,  abroad, 

I  am  surrounded  still  with  God. 

4  Amazing  knowledge,  vast  and  great ! 
What  large  extent!    what  lofty  hight! 
My  soul  with  all  the  powers  1  boast 
Is  in  the  boundless  prospect  lost. 

5  O  may  these  thoughts  possess  my  breast, 
Where'er  I  rove,  where'er  1  rest ! 

Nor  let  my  weaker  passions  dare 
Consent  to  sin,  for  God  is  there. 

Isaac  Waits 


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O   '■'•Whither  shall  I  flee  from  Thy  presence?'11    [Des  Anges 

Whither  shall  a  creature  run, 

From  Jehovah's  Spirit  fly? 
How  Jehovah's  presence  shun, 

Screened  from  His  all-seeing  eye? 
Holy  Ghost,  before  Thy  face 

Where  shall  I  myself  conceal? 
Thou  art  God  in  every  place, 

God  incomprehensible. 

2  If  to  heaven  I  take  my  flight, 

With  beatitude  unknown 
Filing  all  the  realms  of  light, 

There  Thou  sittest  on  Thy  throne! 
If  to  hell  I  could  retire, 

Gloomy  pit  of  endless  pains, 
There  is  the  consuming  fire, 

There  Almighty  Vengeance  reigns  ! 

3  If  the  morning's  wings  I  gain, 

Fly  to  earth's  remotest  bound, 
Could  I  hid  from  Thee  remain, 

In  a  world  of  waters  drowned  ? 
Leaving  lands  and  seas  behind, 

Could  I  the  Omniscient  leave? 
There  Thy  quicker  hand  would  find, 

There  arrest,  Thy  fugitive. 

4  Covered  by  the  darkest  shade, 

Should  I  hope  to  lurk  unknown, 
By  a  sudden  light  betrayed, 

By  an  uncreated  Sun, 
Naked  at  the  noon  of  night 

Should  I  not  to  Thee  appear? 
Forced  to  acknowledge  in  Thy  sight, 

God  is  light,  and  God  is  here  ! 

Charles  Wesley 


CKoU  tije  Creator 


yy       " The  eyes  oj the  Lord  are  in  every  place"    [Landstuhl 

In  all  my  vast  concerns  with  Thee 

In  vain  my  soul  would  try 
To  shun  Thy  presence,  Lord,  or  flee 

The  notice  of  Thine  eye. 

2  Thy  all-surrounding  sight  surveys 

My  rising  and  my  rest, 
My  public  walks,  my  private  ways, 
And  secrets  of  my  breast. 

3  My  thoughts  lie  open  to  the  Lord, 

Before  they're  formed  within; 
And  ere  my  lips  pronounce  the  word, 
He  knows  the  sense  I  mean. 

4  O  wondrous  knowledge,  deep  and  high ' 

Where  can  a  creature  hide? 
Within  Thy  circling  arms  I  lie, 
Beset  on  every  side. 

5  So  let  Thy  grace  surround  me  still, 

And  like  a  bulwark  prove, 
To  guard  my  soul  from  every  ill, 
Secured  by  sovereign  love. 

Isaac  Waits 


1UU  ^ His  mercy  endureth  for  ever."  [Winchester  old 

When  all  Thy  mercies,  O  my  God, 

My  rising  soul  surveys, 
Transported  with  the  view,  I'm  lost 

In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

2  Unnumbered  comforts  on  my  soul 
Thy  tender  care  bestowed, 
Before  my  infant  heart  conceived 
From  whom  those  comforts  flowed. 


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3  Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 

My  daily  thanks  employ; 
Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart, 
That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 

4  Through  every  period  of  my  life, 

Thy  goodness  I'll  pursue; 
And  after  death,  in  distant  worlds, 
The  glorious  theme  renew. 

5  Through  all  eternity,  to  Thee 

A  joyful  song  I'll  raise: 

For,  O  !  eternity  's  too  short 

To  utter  all  Thy  praise ! 

Joseph  Addison 

[ASCALON 

*  "  *     ll  The  Lord  rezgneth,  He  is  clothed  ivith  majesty" 

The  Lord  Jehovah  reigns, 

And  royal  state  maintains, 
His  head  with  awful  glories  crowned; 

Arrayed  in  robes  of  light, 

Begirt  with  sovereign  might, 
And  rays  of  majesty  around. 

2  Upheld  by  Thy  commands, 
The  world  securely  stands, 

And  skies  and  stars  obey  Thy  word: 
Thy  throne  was  fixed  on  high 
Before  the  starry  sky  : 

Eternal  is  Thy  kingdom,  Lord. 

3  Thy  promises  are  true, 
Thy  grace  is  ever  new; 

Ther2  fixed,  Thy  Church  shall  ne'er  remove; 

Thy  saints  with  holy  fear 

Shall  in  Thy  courts  appear, 
And  sing  Thine  everlasting  love.  Isaac  Waits 


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[Portuguese  Hymn 

1  02       "He  leadeth  vie  in  the  paths  of  righteousness" 

The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd,  no  want  shall  I  know, 
I  feed  in  green  pastures,  safe-folded  I  rest; 

He  leadeth  my  soul  where  the  still  waters  flow, 
Restores  me  when  wandering,  redeems  when 
opprest. 

2  Through  the  valley  and  shadow  of  death  though 

I  stray, 
Sines  Thou  art  my  Guardian,  no  evil  I  fear; 
Thy  rod  shall  defend  me,  Thy  staff  be  my  stay  ; 
No  harm  can  befall,  with  my  Comforter  near. 

3  In  the  midst  of  affliction  my  table  is  spread; 

With  blessings  unmeasured  my  cup  runneth 
o'er; 
With  perfume  and  oil  Thou  anointest  my  head ; 
O  !  what  shall  I  ask  of  Thy  providence  more  ? 

4  Let  goodness  and  mercy,  my  bountiful  God! 

Still  follow  my  steps  till  I  meet  Thee  above; 
I  seek — by  the  path  which  my  forefathers  trod, 
Through  the  land  of  their  sojourn — Thy 

kingdom  of  love.  James  Montgomery 


l^O  "With  Thee  is  the  fountain  of  life"     [Cathedral 

High  in  the  heavens,  Eternal  God, 
Thy  goodness  in  full  glory  shines; 

Thy  truth  shall  break  through  every  cloud 
That  veils  and  darkens  Thy  designs. 

2  For  ever  firm  Thy  justice  stands, 

As  mountains  their  foundations  keep; 
Wise  are  the  wonders  of  Thy  hands; 
Thy  judgments  are  a  mighty  deep. 


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My  God  !   how  excellent  Thy  grace, 

Whence  all  our  hope  and  comfort  springs! 

The  sons  of  Adam,  in  distress, 
Fly  to  the  shadow  of  Thy  wings. 

From  the  provisions  of  Thy  house 
We  shall  be  fed  with  sweet  repast: 

There  mercy  like  a  river  flows, 
And  brings  salvation  to  our  taste. 

Life,  like  a  fountain  rich  and  free, 

Springs  from  the  presence  of  my  Lord; 

And  in  Thy  light  our  souls  shall  see 
The  glories  promised  in  Thy  word. 

Isaac  Watts 


t/\  j     "  The  Lord  hath  His  way  in  the  whirlwind  [Wonder 
•  and  in  the  storm." 

The  Lord  our  God  is  full  of  might; 

The  winds  obey  His  will ; 
He  speaks,  and  in  his  heavenly  hight 

The  rolling  sun  stands  still. 

2  Rebel,  ye  waves,  and  o'er  the  land 

With  threatening  aspect  roar: 

The  Lord  uplifts  His  awful  hand, 

And  chains  you  to  the  shore. 

3  Howl,  winds  of  night;   your  force  combine; 

Without  His  high  behest, 
Ye  shall  not  in  the  mountain  pine 
Disturb  the  sparrow's  nest. 

4  His  voice  sublime  is  heard  afar, 

In  distant  peals  it  dies; 
Hetyokes  the  whirlwind  to  His  car, 
And  sweeps  the  howling  skies. 


CKoli  tije  Creator 


5   Ye  nations,  bend,  in  reverence  bend; 
Ye  monarchs,  wait  His  nod; 
And  bid  the  choral  song  ascend 
To  celebrate  our  God. 

Henry  Kirke  White 

^  [Warwick 

*•  ^0         "Bow  Thy  heavens,  O  Lord,  and  come  down.''1 

The  Lord  descended  from  above, 
And  bowed  the  heavens  most  high; 

And  underneath  His  feet  He  cast 
The  darkness  of  the  sky. 

2  On  cherubs  and  on  cherubim 

Full  royally  He  rode, 
And  on  the  wings  of  mighty  winds 
Came  flying  all  abroad. 

3  The  Lord  doth  sit  upon  the  floods, 

Their  fury  to  restrain; 
And  He,  as  sovereign  Lord  and  King, 
For  evermore  shall  reign. 

4  The  Lord  will  give  His  people  strength 

Whereby  they  shall  increase; 
And  He  will  bless  His  chosen  flock 
With  everlasting  peace. 

5  Give  glory  to  His  holy  name, 

And  honor  Him  alone; 

Give  worship  to  His  majesty 

Upon  His  holy  throne. 

Thomas  Sternhokl 

*  ""  '•'■God  is  a  refuge  for  us."  [All  Saints 

'The  floods,  O  Lord,  lift  up  their  voice, 
The  mighty  floods  lift  up  their  roar; 

The  floods  in  tumult  loud  rejoice, 

And  climb  in  foam  the  sounding  shore. 


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2  But  mightier  than  the  mighty  sea, 

The  Lord  of  glory  reigns  on  high : 
Far  o'er  its  waves  we  look  to  Thee, 
And  see  their  fury  break  and  die. 

3  Thy  word  is  true,  Thy  promise  sure, 

That  ancient  promise,  sealed  in  love; 
Here  be  Thy  temple  ever  pure 

As  Thy  pure  mansions  shine  above. 

George  Burgess 

1  Uy         "  The  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God.'''    [Creation 

The  spacious  firmament  on  high, 

With  all  the  blue  ethereal  sky, 

And  spangled  heavens,  a  shining  frame, 

Their  great  Original  proclaim. 

The  unwearied  sun  from  day  to  day, 

Does  his  Creator's  power  display, 

And  publishes  to  every  land 

The  work  of  an  Almighty  hand. 

2  Soon  as  the  evening  shades  prevail, 
The  moon  takes  up  the  wondrous  tale, 
And  nightly  to  the  listening  earth 
Repeats  the  story  of  her  birth; 
Whilst  all  the  stars  that  round  her  burn, 
And  all  the  planets,  in  their  turn, 
Confirm  the  tidings,  as  they  roll, 

And  spread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pole. 

3  What  though  in  solemn  silence  all 
Move  round  the  dark  terrestrial  ball? 
What  though  nor  real  voice  nor  sound 
Amid  their  radiant  orbs  be  found? 

In  reason's  ear  they  all  rejoice, 
And  utter  forth  a  glorious  voice, 
For  ever  singing,  as  they  shine, 
*  The  Hand  that  made  us  is  divine.' 

Joseph  Addison 


©tofc  tije  Creator 


1  OO     u<?  satisfy  us  early  -with  Thy  mercy.'1''     [Allein  Gott 

Lord,  Thou  hast  been  Thy  people's  rest, 

Through  all  their  generations, 
Their  refuge  when  by  danger  prest, 

Their  hope  in  tribulations; 
Thou,  ere  the  mountains  sprang  to  birth, 
Or  ever  Thou  hadst  formed  the  earth, 

Art  God  from  everlasting ! 

2  The  sons  of  men  return  to  clay, 

When  Thou  the  word  hast  spoken, 
As  with  a  torrent  borne  away, 

Gone  like  a  dream  when  broken : 
A  thousand  years  are,  in  Thy  sight, 
But  as  a  watch  amid  the  night, 

Or  yesterday  departed. 

3  Lo !   Thou  hast  set  before  Thine  eyes 

All  our  misdeeds  and  errors; 
Our  secret  sins  from  darkness  rise, 

At  Thine  awakening  terrors: 
Who  shall  abide  the  trying  hour? 
Who  knows  the  thunder  of  Thy  power? 

We  flee  unto  Thy  mercy. 

4  Lord,  teach  us  so  to  mark  our  days 

That  we  may  prize  them  duly; 
So  guide  our  feet  in  wisdom's  ways, 

That  we  may  love  Thee  truly  : 
Return,  O  Lord!   our  griefs  behold, 
And  with  Thy  goodness,  as  of  old, 

O  satisfy  us  early  ! 

James  Montgomery 


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Y  r\f\     "  When  they  saiv  the  star,  they  rejoiced  with  exceed- 
s  ing great  joy." 

Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning  ! 

Dawn  on  our  darkness,  and  lend  us  thine 
aid! 
Star  of  the  east,  the  horizon  adorning, 

Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid! 

z  Cold  on  His  cradle  the  dew-drops  are  shining, 
Low  lies  His  head  with  the  beasts  of  the 
stall, 
Angels  adore  Him  in  slumber  reclining — 
Maker,  and  Monarch,  and  Saviour  of  all. 

3  Say,  shall  we  yield  Him,  in  costly  devotion, 

Odors  of  Edom,  and  offerings  divine  ? 
Gems  of  the  mountain,  and  pearls  of  the  ocean, 
Myrrh  from  the  forest,  or  gold  from  the 
mine? 

4  Vainly  we  offer  each  ample  oblation; 

Vainly  with  gifts  would  His  favor  secure; 
Richer  by  far  is  the  heart's  adoration; 

Dearer  to  God  are  the  prayers  of  the  poor. 

5  Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning! 

Dawn  on  our  darkness,  and  lend  us  thine 
aid! 
Star  of  the  east,  the  horizon  adorning, 
Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid! 

Reginald  Hcber 


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t  t  /-v        "  We  have  seen  His  star  in  the  east,  and        [Anthem 
are  conie  to  worship  Him" 

Angels,  from  the  realms  of  glory, 
Wing  your  flight  o'er  all  the  earth; 

Ye  who  sang  creation's  story, 
Now  proclaim  Messiah's  birth; 
Come  and  worship, 

Worship  Christ,  the  new-born  King. 

2  Shepherds,  in  the  field  abiding, 

Watching  o'er  your  flocks  by  night, 
God  with  man  is  now  residing, 

Yonder  shines  the  infant  light; 
Come  and  worship, 
Worship  Christ,  the  new-born  King. 

3  Sages,  leave  your  contemplations, 

Brighter  visions  beam  afar; 
Seek  the  great  Desire  of  nations, 

Ye  have  seen  His  natal  star; 
Come  and  worship, 
Worship  Christ,  the  new-born  King. 

4  Saints,  before  the  altar  bending, 

Watching  long  in  hope  and  fear, 
Suddenly  the  Lord,  descending, 

In  His  temple  shall  appear; 
Come  and  worship, 
Worship  Christ,  the  new-born  King. 

5  Sinners,  wrung  with  true  repentance, 

Doomed  for  guilt  to  endless  pains, 
Justice  now  revokes  the  sentence, 

Mercy  calls  you, — break  your  chains! 
Come  and  worship, 
Worship  Christ,  the  new-born  King. 

James  Montgomery 


<©ur  2Lortr  Jftsus  ©fjrist 


III         "/ am  the  bright  and  morning  Star."       [Rosefield 

As  with  gladness  men  of  old 
Did  the  guiding  star  behold; 
As  with  joy  they  hailed  its  light, 
Leading  onward,  beaming  bright; 
So,  most  gracious  God,  may  we 
Evermore  be  led  by  Thee. 

2  As  with  joyful  steps  they  sped 
To  that  lowly  manger-bed; 
There  to  bend  the  knee  before 
Him  whom  heaven  and  earth  adore; 
So  may  we  with  willing  feet 

Ever  seek  Thy  mercy-seat. 

3  As  they  offered  gifts  most  rare 
At  that  manger  rude  and  bare; 
So  may  we  with  holy  joy, 
Pure,  and  free  from  sin's  alloy, 
All  our  costliest  treasures  bring, 
Christ,  to  Thee,  our  Heavenly  King. 

4  Holy  Jesus!  every  day 
Keep  us  in  the  narrow  way; 
And,  when  earthly  things  are  past, 
Bring  our  ransomed  souls  at  last 
Where  they  need  no  star  to  guide, 
Where  no  clouds'  Thy  glory  hide. 

5  In  the  heavenly  country  bright 
Need  they  no  created  light; 
Thou  its  Light,  its  Joy,  its  Crown, 
Thou  its  Sun,  which  goes  not  down; 
There  for  ever  may  we  sing 
Hallelujah  to  our  King. 

William  Chaltcrton  Dix 


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Tjrt     " Unto  you  is  born  this  day     .     .     a  Saviour     [Gostel 
which  is  Christ  the  Lord." 

Hark,  the  herald  angels  sing, 
'Glory  to  the  new-born  King! 
Peace  on  earth,  and  mercy  mild, 
God  and  sinners  reconciled!' 
Joyful,  all  ye  nations,  rise, 
Join  the  triumph  of  the  skies; 
Universal  nature  say, 
'  Christ  the  Lord  is  born  to-day.' 

2  Christ,  by  highest  heaven  adored, 
Christ  the  Everlasting  Lord! 
Late  in  time  behold  Him  come, 
Offspring  of  a  Virgin's  womb! 
Veiled  in  flesh  the  Godhead  see, 
Hail,  the  incarnate  Deity! 
Pleased  as  man  with  men  to  dwell, 
Jesus,  our  Immanuel. 

3  Hail,  the  heavenly  Prince  of  peace! 
Hail,  the  Sun  of  righteousness! 
Light  and  life  to  all  He  brings, 
Risen  with  healing  in  His  wings. 
Mild  He  lays  His  glory  by, 

Born  that  man  no  more  may  die, 
Born  to  raise  the  sons  of  earth, 
Born  to  give  them  second  birth. 

4  Come,  Desire  of  nations,  come! 
Fix  in  us  Thy  humble  home; 
Rise,  the  woman's  conquering  Seed, 
Bruise  in  us  the  serpent's  head. 
Now  display  Thy  saving  power, 
Ruined  nature  now  restore; 

Now  in  mystic  union  join 

Thine  to  ours,  and  ours  to  Thine. 

Charles  We s lev 


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*  ■*,0     ''''Greater  love  hath  no  man  than  this."     [Petersburg 

All  praise  to  Thee,  eternal  Lord, 
Clothed  in  the  garb  of  flesh  and  blood; 
Choosing  a  manger  for  Thy  throne, 
While  worlds  on  worlds  are  Thine  alone. 

2  Once  did  the  skies  before  Thee  bow; 
A  Virgin's  arms  contain  Thee  now; 
Angels  who  did  in  Thee  rejoice 
Now  listen  for  Thine  infant  voice. 

3  A  little  child  Thou  art  our  guest, 
That  weary  ones  in  Thee  may  rest; 
Forlorn  and  lowly  is  thy  birth, 

That  we  may  rise  from  heaven  to  earth. 

4  Thou  comest  in  the  darksome  night, 
To  make  us  children  of  the  light, 
To  make  us,  in  the  realms  divine, 

Like  Thine  own  angels  round  Thee  shine. 

5  All  this  for  us  Thy  love  hath  done; 
By  this  to  Thee  our  love  is  won; 
For  this  we  tune  our  cheerful  lays, 
And  shout  our  thanks  in  ceaseless  praise. 

Martin  Luther 


■r  j  a    "IVe  have  peace  with  God  through  our    [Melanchthon 
1  X  T-  Lord  Jesus  Christ." 

It  came  upon  the  midnight  clear, — 

That  glorious  song  of  old, 
From  angels  bending  near  the  earth 

To  touch  their  harps  of  gold: 
'  Peace  on  the  earth,  good-will  to  men, 

From  heaven's  all-gracious  King!' 
The  world  in  solemn  stillness  lay 

To  hear  the  angels  sing. 


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2  Still  through  the  clovsn  skies  they  come, 

With  peaceful  wings  unfurled; 
And  still  their  heavenly  music  floats 

O'er  all  the  weary  world: 
Above  its  sad  and  lowly  plains 

They  bend  on  hovering  wing, 
And  ever  o'er  its  Babel  sounds 

The  blessed  angels  sing. 

3  Yet  with  the  woes  of  sin  and  strife 

The  world  has  suffered  long; 
Beneath  the  angel-strain  have  rolled 

Two  thousand  years  of  wrong; 
And  men,  at  war  with  men,  hear  not 

The  love-song  which  they  bring: 
Oh!   hush  the  noise,  ye  men  of  strife, 

And  hear  the  angels  sing! 

4  And  ye,  beneath  life's  crushing  load 

Whose  forms  are  bending  low, 
Who  toil  along  the  climbing  way 

With  painful  steps  and  slow; 
Look  now!   for  glad  and  golden  hours 

Come  swiftly  on  the  wing: 
O  !  rest  beside  the  weary  road, 

And  hear  the  angels  sing ! 

5  For  lo!   the  days  are  hastening  on, 

By  prophet-bards  foretold, 
When  with  the  ever-circling  years 

Comes  round  the  age  of  gold; 
When  peace  shall  over  all  the  earth 

Its  ancient  splendors  fling, 
And  the  whole  world  send  back  the  song 

Which  now  the  angels  sing. 

Edmund  Hamilton  Sears 


©tit  Horn  Jfrsus  Christ 


[Lauda  Sion 
•  "^'0         '"''Behold  I  bring  you  good  tidings  of  great  joy ." 

Hark!    what  mean  those  holy  voices, 
Sweetly  sounding  through  the  skies? 

Lo!   the  axigelic  host  rejoices; 
Loudest  hallelujahs  rise. 

2  Listen  to  the  wondrous  story, 

Which  they  chant  in  hymns  of  joy: — 
'Glory  in  the  highest,  glory! 
Glory  be  to  God  most  high  ! 

3  *  Peace  on  earth,  good-will  from  heaven, 

Reaching  far  as  man  is  found; 
Souls  redeemed,  and  sins  forgiven; — 
Loud  our  golden  harps  shall  sound. 

4  'Christ  is  born,  the  great  Anointed; 

Heaven  and  earth  His  praises  sing! 
Glad  receive  whom  God  appointed, 
For  your  Prophet,  Priest  and  King! 

5  'Hasten,  mortals,  to  adore  Him; 

Learn  His  name,  and  taste  His  joy; 
Till  in  heaven  ye  sing  before  Him, — 
Glory  be  to  God  most  high!' 

John  Cawood 

XXO        "Mine  eyes  have  seen  Thy  salvation"  [Alleluia 

The  race  that  long  in  darkness  walked 

Have  seen  a  glorious  light; 
The  people  dwell  in  day,  who  dwelt 

In  death's  surrounding  night. 

2   To  hail  Thy  rise,  Thou  better  Sun, 
The  gathering  nations  come; 
They  joy  as  when  the  reapers  bear 
The  harvest-treasures  home. 


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3  For  unto  us  a  Child  is  born, 

To  us  a  Son  is  given : 
And  on  His  shoulder  ever  rests 
All  power  in  earth  and  heaven. 

4  His  name  shall  be  the  Prince  of  peace, 

The  God  by  all  adored, 
The  Wonderful,  the  Counsellor, 
The  Everlasting  Lord. 

5  His  power  increasing  still  shall  spread, 

His  reign  no  end  shall  know, 
Justice  and  judgment  guard  His  throne, 
And  peace  abound  below. 

John  Morrison 


■*■  i.  /        "King  of Kings,  and  Lord  of Lords.'1''     [Coronation 

All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name! 

Let  angels  prostrate  fall; 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 

To  crown  Him  Lord  of  all! 

2  Crown  Him,  ye  morning  stars  of  light, 

Who  fixed  this  floating  ball; 
Now  hail  the  Strength  of  Israel's  might, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all! 

3  Ye  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race, 

Ye  ransomed  of  the  fall, 
Hail  Him  who  saves  you  by  His  grace, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all ! 

4  Sinners,  whose  love  can  ne'er  forget 

The  wormwood  and  the  gall, 
Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  His  feet, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all! 


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5  Let  every  tribe  and  every  tongue 
That  hear  the  Saviour's  call, 
Now  shout  in  universal  song, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all ! 

Edzvard  Perronet 


»  jO"  The  oil  of  joy  for  mourning,  the  garment  [Cambridge 
of  praise  for  the  spirit  of  heaviness." 

Hark,  the  glad  sound,  the  Saviour  comes, 

The  Saviour  promised  long! 
Let  every  heart  prepare  a  throne, 

And  every  voice  a  song. 

2  On  Him,  the  Spirit,  largely  poured, 

Exerts  its  sacred  lire; 
Wisdom  and  might,  and  zeal  and  love, 
His  holy  breast  inspire. 

3  He  comes,  the  prisoners  to  release, 

In  Satan's  bondage  held; 
The  gates  of  brass  before  Him  burst, 
The  iron  fetters  yield. 

4  He  comes,  from  thickest  films  of  vice 

To  clear  the  mental  ray; 
And,  on  the  eyes  oppressed  with  night, 
To  pour  celestial  day. 

5  He  comes,  the  broken  heart  to  bind, 

The  bleeding  soul  to  cure; 
And,  with  the  treasures  of  His  grace, 
To  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

6  Our  glad  hosannas,  Prince  of  peace, 

Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim  ; 
And  heaven's  eternal  arches  ring 
With  Thy  beloved  name. 

Philip  Doddridge 


©ttr  Hofti  $csus  (Efmst 


liy         "God  was  manifest  in  the  flesh."        [Spanish  Hymn 

Songs  of  thankfulness  and  praise, 
Jesus,  Lord,  to  Thee  we  raise, 
Manifested  by  the  Star 
To  the  sages  from  afar; 
Branch  of  royal  David's  stem 
In  Thy  birth  at  Bethlehem, 
Anthems  be  to  Thee  addrest, 
God  in  man  made  manifest. 

2  Manifest  at  Jordan's  stream, 
Prophet,  Priest,  and  King  supreme ; 
And  at  Cana,  wedding-guest, 

In  Thy  Godhead  manifest; 
Manifest  in  power  divine, 
Changing  water  into  wine; 
Anthems  be  to  Thee  addrest, 
God  in  man  made  manifest. 

3  Sun  and  moon  shall  darkened  be, 
Stars  shall  fall,  the  heavens  shall  flee ; 
Christ  will  then  like  lightning  shine, 
All  will  see  His  glorious  sign; 

All  will  then  the  trumpet  hear; 
All  will  see  the  Judge  appear, 
Who  by  all  will  be  confest, 
God  in  man  made  manifest. 

4  Grant  us  grace  to  see  Thee,  Lord, 
Mirrored  in  Thy  holy  word; 
May  we  imitate  Thee  now, 

And  be  pure,  as  pure  art  Thou; 
That  we  like  to  Thee  may  be 
At  Thy  great  Epiphany; 
And  may  praise  Thee,  ever  blest, 
God  in  man  made  manifest. 

Christopher  Wordsworth 


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[Antioch 
120         "Behold,  I  bring  you  good  tidings  of  'great  joy '." 

Joy  to  the  world  !    the  Lord  is  come; 

Let  earth  receive  her  King; 
Let  every  heart  prepare  Him  room, 

And  heaven  and  nature  sing. 

2  Joy  to  the  earth!   the  Saviour  reigns; 

Let  men  their  songs  employ; 
While  fields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills,  and  plains 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

3  No  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  grow, 

Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground; 
He  comes  to  make  His  blessings  flow 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

4  He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace, 

And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  His  righteousness, 
And  wonders  of  His  love. 

Isaac  Watts 


121  "Hosanna  to  the  Son  of  David."  [Jerusalev 

All  glory,  laud,  and  honor, 
To  Thee,  Redeemer  King! 

To  whom  the  lips  of  children 
Made  sweet  Hosannas  ring  ! 

2  Thou  art  the  King  of  Israel; 

Thou  David's  Royal  Son ; 
Who  in  the  Lord's  name  comest, 
The  King  and  Blessed  One. 

3  The  company  of  angels 

Are  praising  Thee  on  high: 
And  mortal  men  and  all  things 
Created  make  reply. 


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4  The  people  of  the  Hebrews 

With  palms  before  Thee  went; 
Our  praise,  and  prayer,  and  anthems 
Before  Thee  we  present. 

5  To  Thee  before  Thy  Passion, 

They  raised  their  hymns  of  praise: 
To  Thee  amid  Thy  glory, 
Our  melody  we  raise. 

6  Thou  didst  accept  their  praises; 

Accept  the  prayers  we  bring, 
Who  in  all  good  delightest, 

Thou  good  and  gracious  King! 

John  Mason  Neale 


\'2,'2,        '■''His  name  is  called  the  Word  of  God."''         [Elysium 

O  heavenly  Word,  Eternal  Light, 
Begotten  of  the  Father's  might, 
Who,  in  these  latter  days,  art  born 
For  succor  to  a  world  forlorn ; 

2  Our  hearts  enlighten  from  above, 

And  kindle  with  Thine  own  true  love; 
That  we,  who  hear  Thy  call  to-day, 
May  cast  earth's  vanities  away. 

3  And  when  as  Judge  Thou  drawest  nigh, 
The  secrets  of  all  hearts  to  try  ; 
When  sinners  meet  their  awful  doom. 
And  saints  attain  their  heavenly  home; 

4  O  let  us  not,  for  evil  past, 

Be  driven  from  Thy  face  at  last; 
But  with  the  blessed  evermore 
Behold  Thee,  love  Thee,  and  adore. 


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*  ^3         "  Ye  are  Christ's,  and  Christ  is  God's.''''       [Salzbukg 

Hail,  thou  once  despised  Jesus! 

Hail,  thou  Galilean  King! 
Thou  didst  suffer  to  release  us, 

Thou  didst  free  salvation  bring: 
Hail,  thou  agonizing  Saviour, 

Bearer  of  our  sin  and  shame; 
By  Thy  merits  we  find  favor; 

Life  is  given  through  Thy  name  ! 

2  Paschal  Lamb,  by  God  appointed, 

All  our  sins  were  on  Thee  laid; 
By  almighty  love  anointed 

Thou  hast  full  atonement  made: 
All  Thy  people  are  forgiven 

Through  the  virtue  of  Thy  blood; 
Opened  is  the  gate  of  heaven; 

Peace  is  made  'twixt  man  and  God. 

3  Jesus,  hail !   enthroned  in  glory, 

There  for  ever  to  abide; 
All  the  heavenly  host  adore  Thee, 

Seated  at  Thy  Father's  side: 
There  for  sinners  Thou  art  pleading; 

There  Thou  dost  our  place  prepare;   , 
Ever  for  us  interceding 

Till  in  glory  we  appear. 

4  Worship,  honor,  power,  and  blessing, 

Thou  art  worthy  to  receive; 
Loudest  praises,  without  ceasing, 

Meet  it  is  for  us  to  give  ! 
Help,  ye  bright  angelic  spirits, 

Bring  your  sweetest,  noblest  lays; 
Help  to  sing  our  Saviour's  merits, 

Help  to  chant  ImmanuePs  praise! 

John  Bakeivell 


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I24  "Christ  is  all,  and  in  all."  [Triumph 

Join  all  the  glorious  names 

Of  wisdom,  love,  and  power, 

That  ever  mortals  knew, 
That  angels  ever  bore; 

All  are  too  mean  to  speak  His  worth, 

Too  mean  to  set  my  Saviour  forth. 

2  Great  Prophet  of  my  God, 

My  tongue  would  bless  Thy  name; 
By  Thee  the  joyful  news 

Of  our  salvation  came; 
The  joyful  news  of  sins  forgiven, 
Of  hell  subdued,  and  peace  with  heaven. 

3  Jesus,  my  great  High-Priest, 

Offered  His  blood  and  died; 
My  guilty  conscience  seeks 

No  sacrifice  beside; 
His  powerful  blood  did  once  atone, 
And  now  it  pleads  before  the  throne. 

4  My  dear  Almighty  Lord, 

My  Conqueror  and  my  King, 
Thy  scepter  and  Thy  sword, 

Thy  reigning  grace,  I  sing: 
Thine  is  the  power:   behold  I  sit 
In  willing  bonds  beneath  Thy  feet ! 

Isaac  Watts 


125  "A  light  to  lighten  the  Gentiles:1  [Chimes 

Infinite  excellence  is  thine, 
Thou  glorious  Prince  of  grace ! 

Thine  uncreated  beauties  shine 
With  never-fading  rays. 


©ur  3LortJ  Jfesus  <£lmst 


2  Sinners,  from  earth's  remotest  end, 

Come  bending  at  Thy  feet; 
To  Thee  their  prayers  and  songs  ascend, 
In  Thee  their  wishes  meet. 

3  Millions  of  happy  spirits  live 

On  Thine  exhaustless  store; 
From  Thee  they  all  their  bliss  receive, 
And  still  Thou  givest  more. 

4  Thou  art  their  triumph  and  their  joy; 

They  find  their  all  in  Thee; 
Thy  glories  will  their*  tongues  employ 
Through  all  eternity. 

yohn  Fawcett 


I  20  " My  grace  is  sufficient  for  thee."  [Rest 

Fountain  of  grace,  rich,  full,  and  free, 
What  need  I,  that  is  not  in  Thee  ! 
Full  pardon,  strength  to  meet  the  day, 
And  peace  which  none  can  take  away  ! 

2  Doth  sickness  fill  my  heart  with  fear? 
'Tis  sweet  to  know  that  Thou  art  near; 
Am  I  with  dread  of  justice  tried  ? 

'Tis  sweet  to  know  that  Christ  hath  died. 

3  In  life,  Thy  promises  of  aid 
Forbid  my  heart  to  be  afraid ; 

In  death,  peace  gently  veils  the  eyes; 
Christ  rose,  and  I  shall  surely  rise. 

4  O  all-sufficient  Saviour,  be 
This  all-sufficiency  to  me; 

Nor  pain,  nor  sin,  nor  death  can  harm 
The  weakest,  shielded  by  Thine  arm. 


©ur  2Lov&  Scsus  €:im'st 


■^  ^  /  '•''Make  His  praise  glorious."  [Ariel 

O  could  I  speak  the  matchless  worth, 

0  could  I  sound  the  glories  forth, 
Which  in  my  Saviour  shine  ! 

I'd  soar,  and  touch  the  heavenly  strings, 
And  vie  with  Gabriel  while  he  sings 
In  notes  almost  divine. 

2  I'd  sing  the  precious  blood  He  spilt, 
My  ransom  from  the  dreadful  guilt 

Of  sin  and  wrath  divine: 
I'd  sing  His  glorious  righteousness, 
In  which  all-perfect,  heavenly  dress 

My  soul  shall  ever  shine. 

3  I'd  sing  the  characters  he  bears, 
And  all  the  forms  of  love  He  wears, 

Exalted  on  His  throne: 
In  loftiest  songs  of  sweetest  praise, 

1  would  to  everlasting  days 

Make  all  His  glories  known. 

4  Well,  the  delightful  day  will  come, 
When  my  dear  Lord  will  bring  me  home, 

And  I  shall  see  His  face  : 
Then,  with  my  Saviour,  Brother,  Friend, 
A  blest  eternity  I'll  spend, 

Triumphant  in  His  grace. 

Samuel  Medley 


I  2o        ktA  Name  which  is  above  every  name.'1''        [Calvary 

Jesus  !   Name  of  wondrous  love  ! 
Name  all  other  names  above! 
Unto  which  must  every  knee 
Bow  in  deep  humility. 


©lit'  3Lortr  $tsus  Christ 


2  Jesus!   Name  of  priceless  worth 
To  the  fallen  sons  of  earth, 
For  the  promise  that  it  gave — 

'Jesus  shall  His  people  save,' 

3  Jesus!   Name  of  mercy  mild, 
Given  to  the  Holy  Child, 
When  the  cup  of  human  woe 
First  He  tasted  here  below. 

4  Jesus!   only  Name  that's  given 
Under  all  the  mighty  heaven, 
Whereby  man  to  sin  enslaved, 
Bursts  his  fetters,  and  is  saved. 

5  Jesus!   Name  of  wondrous  love! 
Human  name  of  God  above! 
Pleading  only  this  we  flee, 
Helpless,  O  our  God,  to  Thee. 

William  Weils  ham  How 

[Angel's  Song 
•k^y  " Ye  are  dead,  and  your life  is  hid 'with  Christ  in  Cod." 

Thou  who  didst  leave  Thy  Father's  breast, 

Eternal  Word  sublime, 
And  cam'st  to  aid  a  world  distrest, 

In  Thine  appointed  time! 
Our  hearts  enlighten,  Lord,  we  pray, 

And  kindle  with  Thy  love, 
That,  dead  to  earthly  things,  we  may 

Live  but  to  things  above. 

2  So,  when  before  the  Judgment-seat 

The  sinner  hears  his  doom, 
And  when  a  voice  divinely  sweet 

Shall  call  the  righteous  home; 
Safe  from  the  burning,  fiery  flood, 

Safe  from  the  dread  abyss, 
May  we  behold  the  face  of  God 

In  everlasting  bliss! 


#ur  3LortJ  testis  (Elm'st 


tqa  .  [Chimes 

■*■  O        u  TV  know  the  love  of  Christ,  which  fiasseth  knowledge" 

Jesus!   the  very  thought  of  Thee 
With  sweetness  fills  the  breast; 

But  sweeter  far  Thy  face  to  see, 
And  in  Thy  presence  rest. 

2  Nor  voice  can  sing,  nor  heart  can  frame, 

Nor  can  the  memory  find 
A  sweeter  sound  than  Thy  blest  name, 
O  Saviour  of  mankind! 

3  O  Hope  of  every  contrite  heart ! 

O  Joy  of  all  the  meek! 
To  those  who  fall,  how  kind  Thou  art! 
How  good  to  those  who  seek  ! 

4  But  what  to  those  who  find?     Ah,  this 

Nor  tongue  nor  pen  can  show: 
The  love  of  Jesus,  what  it  is, 
None  but  His  loved  ones  know. 

5  Jesus,  our  only  Joy  be  Thou, 

As  Thou  our  Prize  wilt  be; 
Jesus,  be  Thou  our  Glory  now, 
And  through  eternity ! 

Edward  Casivall 


[Salzburg 
■^  O  "T  will  never  leave  thee,  nor  forsake  thee" 

One  there  is  above  all  others, 

Well  deserves  the  name  of  Friend; 
His  is  love  beyond  a  brother's, 

Costly,  free,  and  knows  no  end. 
Which  of  all  our  friends,  to  save  us, 

Could  or  would  have  shed  his  blood? 
But  our  Jesus  died  to  have  us 

Reconciled  in  Him  to  God  , 


#uv  Horn  $csus  (tijviBt 


When  He  lived  on  earth  abased, 

Friend  of  sinners  was  His  name; 
Now  above  all  glory  raised, 

He  rejoices  in  the  same. 
O  for  grace  our  hearts  to  soften ; 

Teach  us,  Lord,  at  length  to  love; 
We,  alas,  forget  too  often 

What  a  Friend  we  have  above. 

John  Newton 


I32         »  The  Way,  the  Truth,  and  the  Life"         [St.  Ann.* 

Holy  Jesus,  Saviour  blest, 
When,  by  passion  strong  possessed, 
Through  this  world  of  sin  we  stray, 
Thou  to  guide  us  art  the  Way. 

2  Holy  Jesus,  when,  like  night, 
Error  dims  our  clouded  sight, 
Through  the  mists  of  sin  to  shine, 
Thou  dost  rise,  the  Truth  divine. 

3  Holy  Jesus,  when  our  power 
Fails  us  in  temptation's  hour, 
All  unequal  for  the  strife, 
Thou  to  aid  us  art  the  Life. 

4  Who  would  reach  his  heavenly  home, 
Who  would  to  the  Father  come, 
Who  His  glorious  presence  see, 
Jesus,  he  must  come  by  Thee. 

5  Image  of  the  Father's  face, 
Giver  of  the  Spirit's  grace, 
Thee  we  praise,  Incarnate  Son  ! 
Glory  to  the  Three  in  One! 

Richard  Mant 


<Duv  2Lovtr  $cstts  <&\)vist 


133 


14  Thy  people  shall  be  willing  in  the  day  of     [Darwei.l 
Thy  power." 

Gird  on  Thy  conquering  sword, 

Ascend  Thy  shining  car, 
And  march,  Almighty  Lord, 

To  wage  Thy  holy  war. 


Before  His  wheels, 
In  glad  surprise, 


Ye  valleys  rise, 
And  sink  ye  hills. 


Fair  truth,  and  smiling  love, 
And  injured  righteousness, 

Under  Thy  banners  move, 
And  seek  from  Thee  redress: 


Thou  in  their  cause 
Shalt  prosperous  ride, 


And  far  and  wide 

Dispense  Thy  laws. 


3    Before  Thine  awful  face, 
Millions  of  foes  shall  fall, 
The  captives  of  Thy  grace, 
The  grace  that  conquers  all. 


The  world  shall  know, 
Great  King  of  kings, 


What  wondrous  thinj 
Thine  arm  can  do. 


4   Here  to  my  willing  soul, 

Bend  Thy  triumphant  way: 
Here  every  foe  control, 

And  all  Thy  power  display. 


My  heart,  Thy  throne, 
Blest  Jesus,  see 


Bows  low  to  Thee, 
To  Thee  alone. 

Philip  Doddridge 


^j4         "If  we  deny  Him,  He  also  will  deny  us."  [Rest 

Jesus!   and  shall  it  ever  be, 
A  mortal  man  ashamed  of  Thee? 
Ashamed  of  Thee  whom  angels  praise, 
Whose  glories  shine  through  endless  days? 


©ur  2Lorfc  3csus  CJm'st 


2  Ashamed  of  Jesus!   sooner  far 
Let  evening  blush  to  own  a  star; 
He  sheds  the  beams  of  light  divine 
O'er  this  benighted  soul  of  mine. 

3  Ashamed  of  Jesus!    that  dear  Friend 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend! 
No;   when  I  blush — be  this  my  shame, 
That  I  no  more  revere  His  name. 

4  Ashamed  of  Jesus!   yes,  I  may, 
When  I've  no  guilt  to  w2sh  away; 
No  tear  to  wipe,  no  good  to  crave, 
No  fear  to  quell,  no  soul  to  save. 

5  Till  then,  nor  is  my  boasting  vain, 
Till  then  I  boast  a  Saviour  slain! 
And  O  may  this  my  glory  be, 
That  Christ  is  not  ashamed  of  me! 

Joseph  Grigg 

••■,50  " Behold  My  Servant,  whom  I  have  chosen."  [Example 

My  dear  Redeemer  and  my  Lord, 
I  read  my  duty  in  Thy  word; 
But  in  Thy  life  the  law  appears, 
Drawn  out  in  living  characters. 

2  Such  was  Thy  truth,  and  such  Thy  zeal, 
Such  deference  to  Thy  Father's  will, 
Such  love,  and  meekness  so  divine, 

I  would  transcribe  and  make  them  mine. 

3  Cold  mountains,  and  the  midnight  air, 
Witnessed  the  fervor  of  Thy  prayer; 
The  desert  Thy  temptations  knew, 
Thy  conflict,  and  Thy  victory  too. 

4  Be  Thou  my  pattern;   make  me  bear 
More  of  Thy  gracious  image  here! 

Then  God,  the  Judge,  shall  own  my  name, 
Among  the  followers  of  the  Lamb.    Isaac  Wads 


<Dur  2LorU  Jesus  ^Tijiist 


I36 


"A s  we  have  borne  the  image  0/ the  earthly  ^      [Hostia 
•we  shall  also  bear  the  image  of  the  heavenly" 

O  mean  may  seem  this  house  of  clay, , 

Yet  'twas  the  Lord's  abode; 
Our  feet  may  mourn  this  thorny  way, 

Yet  here  Emmanuel  trod. 

2  This  fleshly  robe  the  Lord  did  wear, 

This  watch  the  Lord  did  keep, 
These  burdens  sore  the  Lord  did  bear, 
These  tears  the  Lord  did  weep. 

3  O  vale  of  tears  no  longer  sad, 

Wherein  the  Lord  did  dwell! 
O  holy  robe  of  flesh  that  clad 
Our  own  Emmanuel! 

4  But  not  this  fleshly  robe  alone 

Shall  link  us,  Lord,  to  Thee; 
Not  only  in  the  tear  and  groan 
Shall  the  dear  kindred  be. 

5  We  shall  be  reckoned  for  Thine  own, 

Because  Thy  heaven  we  share, 

Because  we  sing  around  Thy  throne, 

And  Thy  bright  raiment  wear. 

6  O  mighty  grace,  our  life  to  live, 

To  make  our  earth  divine! 
O  mighty  grace,  Thy  heaven  to  give 
And  lift  our  life  to  Thine ! 

Thomas  Hornblower  Gill 

Ol  "Never  man  spake  like  this  Man."  [Entreaty 

How  sweetly  flowed  the  gospel's  sound 
From  lips  of  gentleness  and  grace, 

When  listening  thousands  gathered  round, 
And  joy  and  reverence  filled  the  place  ! 


<5>uv  3LouU  $csus  dtfmst 


2  From  heaven  He  came,  of  heaven  He  spoke, 

To  heaven  He  led  his  followers'  way; 
Dark  clouds  of  gloomy  night  He  broke, 
Unveiling  an  immortal  day. 

3  'Come,  wanderers,  to  My  Father's  home; 

Come,  all  ye  weary  ones,  and  rest:' 
Yes,  sacred  Teacher,  we  will  come, 
Obey  Thee,  love  Thee,  and  be  blest. 

4  Decay,  then,  tenements  of  dust; 

Pillars  of  earthly  pride,  decay : 
A  nobler  mansion  waits  the  just, 
And  Jesus  has  prepared  the  way. 

John  Bowring 


l^O    "  Truly  this  man  was  the  Son  of  God."     [Wilmington 

Praise  to  the  Holiest  in  the  hight, 

And  in  the  depth  be  praise  : 
In  all  His  words  most  wonderful, 

Most  sure  in  all  His  ways! 
O  loving  wisdom  of  our  God ! 

When  all  was  sin  and  shame, 
A  second  Adam  to  the  fight 

And  to  the  rescue  came. 

2  O  wisest  love !   that  flesh  and  blood, 

Which  did  in  Adam  fail, 
Should  strive  afresh  against  the  foe, 

Should  strive  and  should  prevail; 
And  that  a  higher  gift  than  grace 

Should  flesh  and  blood  refine, 
God's  Presence  and  His  very  Self, 

And  Essence  all-divine. 


<£uu  2.ov&  Jesus  &!mst 


3   O  generous  love!   that  He  who  smote 

In  man  for  man  the  foe, 
The  double  agony  in  man 

For  man  should  undergo; 
And  in  the  garden  secretly, 

And  on  the  cross  on  high, 
Should  teach  His  brethren  and  inspire 

To  suffer  and  to  die!        John  Henry  Newman 

3y  "  The  unsearchable  riches  of  Christ.'''        [Example 

O  Love,  how  deep  !   how  broad  !   how  high  ! 
It  fills  the  heart  with  ecstacy, 
That  God,  the  Son  of  God,  should  take 
Our  mortal  form  for  mortals'  sake. 

2  He  sent  no  angel  to  our  race, 
Of  higher  or  of  lower  place, 

But  clothed  Himself  in  human  frame 
And  to  redeem  this  lost  world  came. 

3  For  us  He  prayed,  for  us  He  taught, 
For  us  his  daily  works  He  wrought, 
By  words,  and  signs,  and  actions,  thus 
Still  seeking  not  Himself,  but  us. 

4  For  us  to  wicked  men  betrayed, 
Scourged,  mocked,  in  purple  robe  arrayed, 
He  bore  the  shameful  cross  and  death, 
For  us  at  length  gave  up  His  breath. 

5  For  us  He  rose  from  death  again, 
For  us  He  went  on  high  to  reign, 
For  us  He  sent  His  Spirit  here 

To  guide,  to  strengthen,  and  to  cheer. 

6  To  Him  whose  boundless  love  has  won 
Salvation  for  us  through  the  Son, 

To  God  the  Father,  glory  be, 
Both  now  and  through  eternity. 

Joint  Mason  ATeale 


#uv  2-oiU  JJcsus  €t)ifst 


7  A  O      "^  w^  7'  *ff  be  lifted  uPfrom  ine  earth,       [Joachim 
"*  will  draw  all  men  unto  Me." 

From  the  cross  uplifted  high 
Where  the  Saviour  deigns  to  die, 
What  melodious  sounds  I  hear, 
Bursting  on  my  ravished  ear! 
'Love's  redeeming  work  is  done, 
Come  and  welcome,  sinner,  come  ! 

2  'Sprinkled  now  with  blood  the  throne, 
Why  beneath  thy  burdens  groan? 

On  My  pierced  body  laid, 
Justice  owns  the  ransom  paid; 
Bow  the  knee,  and  kiss  the  Son, 
Come  and  welcome,  sinner,  come  ! 

3  'Spread  for  thee,  the  festal  board 
See  with  richest  dainties  stored; 
To  thy  Father's  bosom  prest 
Yet  again  a  child  contest, 
Never  from  His  house  to  roam; 
Come  and  welcome,  sinner,  come! 

4  'Soon  the  days  of  life  shall  end  : 
Lo  I  come,  your  Saviour,  Friend  ! 
Safe  your  spirit  to  convey 

To  the  realms  of  endless  day, 

Up  to  My  eternal  home: 

Come  and  welcome,  sinner,  come  P 

Thomas  Haiveis 

1  £j.  1    '■'•wJk,  love(l  me^  and  gave  Himself  for  me."    [Phrygia 

O  Sacred  Head !   once  wounded, 

With  grief  and  shame  weighed  down, 
Once  scornfully  surrounded 

With  thorns,  Thy  only  crown; 
O  Sacred  Head!   what  glory, 

What  bliss,  till  now  was  Thine; 
Yet,  though  despised  and  gory, 

I  joy  to  call  Thee  mine. 


#ur  2Lovtof  JJcsus  Christ 


2  What  Thou,  my  Lord,  hast  suffered, 

Was  all  for  sinners'  gain  : 
Mine,  mine,  was  the  transgression, 

But  Thine  the  deadly  pain. 
Lo  !   here  I  fall,  my  Saviour; 

'Tis  I  deserve  Thy  place; 
Look  on  me  with  Thy  favor, 

Vouchsafe  to  me  Thy  grace. 

3  What  language  shall  I  borrow 

To  thank  Thee,  dearest  Friend, 
For  this,  Thy  dying  sorrow, 

Thy  pity  without  end! 
O  make  me  Thine  for  ever; 

And  should  I  fainting  be, 
Lord,  let  me  never,  never, 

Outlive  my  love  to  Thee. 

4  And  when  I  am  departing, 

O  part  not  Thou  from  me  ! 
When  mortal  pangs  are  darting, 

Come,  Lord,  and  set  me  free ! 
And  when  my  heart  must  languish 

Amid  the  final  throe, 
Release  me  from  mine  anguish 

By  Thine  own  pain  and  woe  J 

5  Be  near  me  when  Pm  dying, 

O  show  Thy  cross  to  me; 
And,  for  my  succor  flying, 

Come,  Lord,  and  set  me  free! 
These  eyes  new  faith  receiving 

From  Jesus  shall  not  move; 
For  he,  who  dies  believing, 

Dies  safely  through  Thy  Joy?. 

Pa; J  Gcrhardt 


©ui*  Horn  #csus  Cfm'st 


1"   a  >y     ''''God  forbid  that  I  should  glory,       [Unser  Herrscheb 
*  save  in  the  cross  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ" 

In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory, 

Towering  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time; 

All  the  light  of  sacred  story- 
Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 


2  When  the  woes  of  life  o'ertake  me, 

Hopes  deceive,  and  fears  annoy, 
Never  shall  the  cross  forsake  me; 
Lo,  it  glows  with  peace  and  joy. 

4* 

3  When  the  sun  of  bliss  is  beaming 

Light  and  love  upon  my  way, 
From  the  cross  the  radiance  streaming 
Adds  more  luster  to  the  day. 

4  Bane  and  blessing,  pain  and  pleasure, 

By  the  cross  are  sanctified; 
Peace  is  there,  that  knows  no  measure, 
Joys  that  through  all  time  abide. 

5  In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory, 

Towering  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time; 
All  the  light  of  sacred  story 

Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 

John  Bo  wring 


j  a  *j      "Jesus  Christ,  the  same  yesterday,  and  to-      [Samson 
■  *5  day,  and  for  ever." 

O  Christ  !   our  King,  Creator,  Lord ! 
Saviour  of  all  who  trust  Thy  word ! 
To  them  who  seek  Thee  ever  near, 
Now  to  our  praises  bend  Thine  ear. 


©uv  2LorU  $esus  Christ 


2  In  Thy  dear  cross  a  grace  is  found — 
It  flows  from  every  streaming  wound — 
Whose  power  our  inbred  sin  controls, 
Breaks  the  firm  bond,  and  frees  our  souls ! 

3  Thcu  didst  create  the  stars  of  night, 
Yet  Thou  hast  veiled  in  flesh  Thy  light; 
Hast  deigned  a  mortal  form  to  wear, 

A  mortal's  painful  lot  to  bear. 

4  When  Thou  didst  hang  upon  the  tree, 
The  quaking  earth  acknowledged  Thee; 
When  Thou  didst  there  yield  up  Thy  breath, 
The  world  grew  dark  as  shades  of  death. 

5  Now  in  the  Father's  glory  high, 
Great  Conquerer,  never  more  to  die, 
Us  by  Thy  mighty  power  defend, 
And  reign  through  ages  without  end  ! 

Ray  Palmer 


jaa         "Thou  ivast  slain,  and  hast         [Unser  Herrscher 
'  *■  redeemed  us  to  God  by  Thy  blood." 

He  who  once  in  righteous  vengeance 
Whelmed  the  world  beneath  the  flood, 

Once  again  in  mercy  cleansed  it, 

With  His  own  most  precious  blood; 

Coming  from  His  throne  on  high 

On  the  bitter  cross  to  die. 

2   O  the  wisdom  of  the  Eternal ! 

O  the  depth  of  love  divine  ! 
O  the  sweetness  of  that  mercy 

Which  in  Jesus  Christ  doth  shine! 
We  were  sinners  doomed  to  die — 
Jesus  paid  our  penalty. 


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When  before  the  Judge  we  tremble, 
Conscious  of  His  broken  laws, 

May  His  blood  in  that  dread  moment 
Cry  aloud,  and  plead  our  cause; 

Bid  our  fears  for  ever  cease, 

Be  our  pardon  and  our  peace. 

Prince  and  Author  of  salvation, 

Lord,  of  majesty  supreme, 
Jesus,  praise  to  Thee  be  given 

By  the  world  Thou  didst  redeem; 
Glory  to  the  Father  be, 
And  the  Spirit,  One  with  Thee  ! 

Edward  Casivall 


t  a  c  [Angel's  Song 

t"*5  "/  am  He  that  liveth  and  was  dead.'1'' 

The  shade  and  gloom  of  life  are  fled, 

This  Resurrection  day; 
Henceforth  in  Christ  are  no  more  dead, 

The  grave  hath  no  more  prey; 
In  Christ  we  live,  in  Christ  we  sleep, 

In  Christ  we  wake  and  rise, 
And  the  sad  tears  death  makes  us  weep, 

He  wipes  from  all  our  eyes. 

2  Then  wake,  glad  heart,  awake  !   awake ! 

And  seek  Thy  risen  Lord; 
Joy  in  His  resurrection  take, 

And  comfort  in  His  word; 
And  let  thy  life,  through  all  its  ways, 

One  long  thanksgiving  be; 
Its  theme  of  joy,  its  song  of  praise, 

'Christ  died  and  rose  for  me!' 


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I46 


"O  grave,  where  is  thy  victory  /"'  [Triumph 

Yes,  the  Redeemer  rose; 

The  Saviour  left  the  dead; 
And  o'er  our  hellish  foes 

High  raised  His  conquering  head 


In  wild  dismay, 
The  guards  around 


Fell  to  the  ground, 
And  sunk  away. 


2  Lo !   the  angelic  bands 
In  full  assembly  meet, 
To  wait  His  high  commands, 
And  worship  at  His  feet: 


Joyful  they  come, 
And  wing  their  way 


From  realms  of  day 
To  such  a  tomb. 


3  Then  back  to  heaven  they  fly, 
The  joyful  news  to  bear: 
Hark!  as  they  soar  on  high, 
What  music  fills  the  air] 


Their  anthems  say, 
'Jesus,  who  bled, 


Hath  left  the  dead; 
He  rose  to-day.' 


4  Ye  mortals,  catch  the  sound, 

Redeemed  by  Him  from  hell; 
And  send  the  echo  round 

The  globe  on  which  you  dwell ; 


Transported  cry, 
*  Jesus,  who  bled, 


Hath  left  the  dead, 
No  more  to  die.' 


5   All  hail,  triumphant  Lord, 

Who  sav'st  us  with  Thy  blood! 
Wide  be  Thy  name  adored, 
Thou  rising,  reigning  God ! 


With  Thee  we  rise, 
With  Thee  we  reign, 


And  empires  gain 
Beyond  the  skies. 
Philip  Doddridge 


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—   .  f_       "If  we  be  dead  with  ffztte,  we  shall  also       [Hastings 
t"  /  live  with  Him." 

How  calm  and  beautiful  the  morn 

That  gilds  the  sacred  tomb, 
Where  Christ  the  crucified  was  borne 

And  veiled  in  midnight  gloom  ! 
O  weep  no  more  the  Saviour  slain  ! 
The  Lord  is  risen,  He  lives  again! 

2  Ye  mourning  saints,  dry  every  tear 

For  your  departed  Lord; 
Behold  the  place,  He  is  not  here, 

The  tomb  is  all  unbarred  : 
The  gates  of  death  were  closed  in  vain, 
The  Lord  is  risen,  He  lives  again. 

3  How  tranquil  now  the  rising  day! 

'Tis  Jesus  still  appears, 
A  risen  Lord,  to  chase  away 

Your  unbelieving  fears: 
O  weep  no  more  your  comforts  slain ! 
The  Lord  is  risen,  He  lives  again  ! 

4  And  when  the  shades  of  evening  fall, 

When  life's  last  hour  draws  nigh, 
If  Jesus  shines  upon  the  soul, 

How  blissful  then  to  die! 
Since  He  has  risen  that  once  was  slain, 
Ye  die  in  Christ  to  live  again. 

Thomas  Hastings 


I  A.Q  "Death  is  swallowed  tip  in  victory"  [Chapel 

'The  Lord  is  risen  indeed;' 

The  grave  hath  lost  its  prey ; 
With  Him  shall  rise  the  ransomed  seed 

To  reign  in  endless  day. 


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2  'The  Lord  is  risen  indeed;' 

He  lives,  to  die  no  more; 
He  lives  the  sinner's  cause  to  plead, 
Whose  curse  and  shame  He  bore. 

3  'The  Lord  is  risen  indeed;' 

Attending  angels,  hear; 
Up  to  the  courts  of  heaven,  with  speed, 
The  joyful  tidings  bear. 

4  Then  take  your  golden  lyres, 

And  strike  each  cheerful  chord  ; 
Join  all  the  bright  celestial  choirs, 

To  sing  our  risen  Lord.  Thomas  Kelly 

l.£\\}  ''^Worthy  is  the  Lamb  that  was  slain."        [Hermon 

Glory  to  God  on  high  ! 
Let  praises  fill  the  sky! 

Praise  ye  His  name  ! 
Angels  His  name  adore, 
Who  all  our  sorrows  bore; 
Saints  cry  for  evermore, 

Worthy  the  Lamb  ! 

2  All  they  around  the  throne 
Cheerfully  join  in  one, 

Praising  His  name: 
We,  who  have  felt  His  blood 
Sealing  our  peace  with  God, 
Spread  His  dear  name  abroad, 

Worthy  the  Lamb ! 

3  Though  we  must  change  our  place, 
Our  souls  shall  never  cease 

Praising  His  name; 
To  Him  we'll  tribute  bring, 
Hail  Him  our  gracious  King, 
And  without  ceasing  sing, 

Worthy  the  Lamb  !  James  Allen 


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•*'J*'         '"''And  on  His  head  were  many  crowns"     [Holstein 

Crown  Him  with  crowns  of  gold, 

All  nations  great  and  small, 
Crown  Him,  ye  martyred  saints  of  old, 

The  Lamb  once  slain  for  all; 
The  Lamb  once  slain  for  them 

Who  bring  their  praises  now, 
As  jewels  for  the  diadem 

That  girds  His  sacred  brow. 

2  Crown  Him  the  Son  of  God 

Before  the  worlds  began, 
And  ye  who  tread  where  He  hath  trod, 

Crown  Him  the  Son  of  Man; 
Who  every  grief  hath  known 

That  wrings  the  human  breast, 
And  takes  and  bears  them  for  His  own 

That  all  in  Him  may  rest. 

3  Crown  Him  the  Lord  of  light, 

Who  o'er  a  darkened  world 
In  robes  of  glory  infinite 

His  fiery  flag  unfurled, 
And  bore  it  raised  on  high, 

In  heaven, — in  earth, — beneath, 
To  all  the  sign  of  victory 

O'er  Satan,  sin,  and  death. 

4  Crown  Him  the  Lord  of  life, 

Who  triumphed  o'er  the  grave, 
And  rose  victorious  in  the  strife 

For  those  He  came  to  save; 
His  glories  now  we  sing 

Who  died,  and  rose  on  high, 
Who  died,  eternal  life  to  bring, 

And  lives,  that  death  may  die. 

Godfrey  Thring 


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j  £  j    "We  have  not  an  High  Priest \  which  cannot  [Alleluia 
**  be  touched  with  the  feeling  of  our  infirmities." 

Come,  let  us  join  our  songs  of  praise 

To  our  ascended  Priest; 
He  entered  heaven,  with  all  our  names 

Engraven  on  His  breast. 

2  Below  He  washed  our  guilt  away, 

By  His  atoning  blood; 
Now  He  appears  before  the  throne, 
And  pleads  our  cause  with  God. 

3  Clothed  with  our  nature  still,  He  knows 

The  weakness  of  our  frame, 
And  how  to  shield  us  from  the  foes 
Whom  He  Himself  o'ercame. 

4  Nor  time,  nor  distance,  e'er  shall  quench 

The  fervor  of  His  love; 
For  us  He  died  in  kindness  here, 
For  us  He  lives  above. 

5  O  may  we  ne'er  forget  His  grace, 

Nor  blush  to  bear  his  name; 
Still  may  our  hearts  hold  fast  His  faith, 
Our  lips  His  praise  proclaim. 

|-  j--^  [Wilmington 

*J  "He  that  glorielh,  let  him  glory  in  the  Lord." 

O  Christ!   our  Hope,  our  heart's  Desire, 

Redemption's  only  Spring, 
Creator  of  the  world  art  Thou, 

Its  Saviour  and  its  King! 

2   How  vast  the  mercy  and  the  love 
Which  laid  our  sins  on  Thee, 
And  led  Thee  to  a  cruel  death, 
To  set  Thy  people  free ! 


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But  now  the  bonds  of  death  are  burst, 

The  ransom  hath  been  paid; 
And  Thou  art  on  Thy  Father's  throne, 

In  glorious  might  arrayed. 

O  may  Thy  wondrous  love  prevail 

Our  sinful  souls  to  spare! 
O  may  we  come  before  Thy  throne, 

And  find  acceptance  there  ! 

O  Christ,  be  Thou  our  present  Joy, 

Our  future  great  Reward; 
Our  only  glory  may  it  be 

To  glory  in  the  Lord. 

John  Chandler 


[Elysium 
*  OO  "All  power  is  given  unto  Me,  in  heaven  and  in  earth." 

O  Lord  most  high,  Eternal  King, 
By  Thee  redeemed  Thy  praise  we  sing: 
The  bonds  of  death  are  burst  by  Thee, 
And  grace  has  won  the  victory. 

2  Ascending  to  the  Father's  throne, 

Thou  claim'st  the  kingdom  as  Thine  own; 
Thy  days  of  mortal  weakness  o'er, 
All  power  is  Thine  for  evermore. 

3  To  Thee  the  whole  creation  now 
Shall,  in  its  threefold  order,  bow, 

Of  things  on  earth,  and  things  on  high, 
And  things  that  underneath  us  lie. 

4  Be  Thou  our  Joy,  O  mighty  Lord, 
As  Thou  wilt  be  our  great  Reward; 
Let  all  our  glory  be  in  Thee 

Both  now  and  through  eternity. 

John  Mason  Neale 


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j  j-  *       ''''As  rivers  of  water  in  a  dry  place ',  as  the       [D  ED  HAM 
**    *  shadow  of  a  gr.eat  rock  in  a  weary  land.1' 

He  who  on  earth  as  man  was  known, 

And  bore  our  sins  and  pains, 
Now,  seated  on  the  eternal  throne, 

The  God  of  glory  reigns. 

2  His  hands  the  wheels  of  nature  guide 

With  an  unerring  skill, 
And  countless  worlds,  extended  wide, 
Obey  His  sovereign  will. 

3  This  land,  through  which  His  pilgrims  go, 

Is  desolate  and  dry; 
But  streams  of  grace  from  Him  o'erflow, 
Their  thirst  to  satisfy. 

4  When  troubles,  like  a  burning  sun, 

Beat  heavy  on  their  head, 
To  this  Almighty  Rock  they  run, 
And  find  a  pleasing  shade. 

5  How  glorious  He!   how  happy  they 

In  such  a  glorious  Friend  ! 
Whose  love  secures  them  all  the  way, 
And  crowns  them  at  the  end. 

John  Newton 

^  JJ  ll  Worthy  is  the  Lamb  That  was  slain"         [Samson 

Come,  let  us  sing  the  song  of  songs, — 
The  saints  in  heaven  began  the  strain, — 

The  homage  which  to  Christ  belongs: 
'Worthy  the  Lamb,  for  He  was  slain!' 

2  Slain  to  redeem  us  by  His  blood, 

To  cleanse  from  every  sinful  stain, 
And  make  us  kings  and  priests  to  God: 
'  Worthy  the  Lamb,  for  He  was  slain  !' 


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3  To  Him  who  suffered  on  the  tree, 

Our  souls  at  His  soul's  price  to  gain, 
Blessing,  and  praise,  and  glory  be  : 

'Worthy  the  Lamb,  for  He  was  slain!' 

4  To  Him  enthroned  by  filial  right, 

All  power  in  heaven  and  earth  pertain, 
Honor,  and  majesty,  and  might: 

'Worthy  the  Lamb,  for  He  was  slain!' 

5  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  from  on  high, 

Our  faith,  our  hope,  our  love  sustain, 
Living  to  sing,  and  dying  cry, 

'  Worthy  the  Lamb,  for  He  was  slain  !' 

James  Montgomery 


156 


[Hadley 
'  We  shall  be  like  Him, /or  we  shall  see  Him  as  He  is." 

'  We  would  see  Jesus !' — for  the  shadows 
lengthen 
Across  this  little  landscape  of  our  life; 
'We  would  see  Jesus!'  our  weak  faith  to 
strengthen 
For  the  last  weariness,  the  final  strife. 

2  'We  would  see  Jesus!'  the  great  Rock-founda- 

tion, 
Whereon  our  feet  were  set  by  sovereign 

grace; 
Nor  life  nor  death,  with  all  their  agitation, 
Can  thence  remove  us,  if  we  see  His  face. 

3  '  We  would  see  Jesus!'  sense  is  all  too  blinding, 

And  heaven  appears  too  dim,  too  far  away; 
We  would  see  Thee,  Thyself  our  hearts 
reminding 
What  Thou  hast  suffered,  our  great  debt 
to  pay. 


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'  We  would  see  Jesus !'  this  is  all  we're  needing: 

Strength,  joy,  and  willingness  come  with 

the  sight; 

'We  would  see  Jesus!'    dying,  risen,  pleading; 

Then,  welcome  day,  and  farewell  mortal 

night ! 


..  [Duke  St, 

0  /         tl/fe  ever  liveth  to  make  intercession  /or  us." 

He  lives,  the  great  Redeemer  lives, — 
What  joy  the  blest  assurance  gives: 
And  now,  before  His  Father,  God, 
Pleads  the  full  merit  of  His  blood. 

2  Hence  then,  ye  black,  despairing  thoughts: 
Above  our  fears,  above  our  faults, 

His  powerful  intercessions  rise, 
And  guilt  recedes,  and  terror  dies. 

3  In  every  dark,  distressful  hour, 
When  sin  and  Satan  join  their  power, 
Let  this  dear  hope  repel  the  dart, 
That  Jesus  bears  us  on  His  heart. 

4  Great  Advocate,  Almighty  Friend! 
On  Him  our  humble  hopes  depend; 
Our  cause  can  never,  never  fail, 
For  Jesus  pleads,  and  must  prevail. 

Anne  Steele 


158 


"Perfect  through  stifferings."  [Watch 

The  Head  that  once  was  crowned  with  thorns 

Is  crowned  with  glory  now; 
A  royal  diadem  adorns 

The  mighty  Victor's  brow. 


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2  The  highest  place  that  heaven  affords, 

Is  His,  is  His  by  right, 
The  King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  lords, 
And  heaven's  eternal  Light. 

3  The  Joy  of  all  who  dwell  above, 

The  Joy  of  all  below 
To  whom  He  manifests  His  love, 
And  grants  His  name  to  know. 

4  To  them  the  cross,  with  all  its  shame, 

With  all  its  grace,  is  given; 
Their  name,  an  everlasting  name, 
Their  joy,  the  joy  of  heaven. 

5  They  suffer  with  their  Lord  below, 

They  reign  with  Him  above; 
Their  profit  and  their  joy  to  know 
The  mystery  of  His  love. 

6  The  cros3  He  bore  is  life  a^nd  health, 

Though  shame  and  death  to  Him; 
His  people's  hope,  His  people's  wealth, 
Their  everlasting  theme. 

Thomas  Kelly 


j  j-  p.     "A  nd  I  heard  the  voice  of  many  angels     [Woodstock 
J/  round  about  the  Throne" 

Behold  the  glories  of  the  Lamb, 

Amid  His  Father's  throne; 
Prepare  new  honors  for  His  name, 

And  songs  before  unknown. 

2  Let  elders  worship  at  His  feet; 
The  church  adore  around; 
With  vials  full  of  odors  sweet, 
And  harps  of  sweeter  sound. 


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3  Those  are  the  prayers  of  all  the  saints, 

And  these  the  hymns  they  raise: 
Jesus  is  kind  to  our  complaints, 
He  loves  to  hear  our  praise. 

4  Now  to  the  Lamb,  that  once  was  slain, 

Be  endless  blessings  paid ; 
Salvation,  glory,  joy,  remain 
For  ever  on  Thy  head. 

5  Thou  hast  redeemed  our  souls  with  blood, 

Hast  set  the  prisoners  free, 
Hast  made  us  kings  and  priests  to  God, 
And  we  shall  reign  with  Thee! 

6  The  worlds  of  nature  and  of  grace 

Arc  put  beneath  Thy  power; 

Then  shorten  these  delaying  days, 

And  bring  the  promised  hour. 

Isaac  Watts 


T  f>(\  "Sing ye  to  the  Lord,  for  He  hath  [Duke  St. 

triu  mph  ed  gloriously.1 ' 

Lift  up,  lift  up  your  voices  now ! 
The  whole  wide  world  rejoices  now! 
The  Lord  hath  triumphed  gloriously! 
The  Lord  shall  reign  victoriously  ! 

2  In  vain  with  stone  the  cave  they  barred, 
In  vain  the  watch  kept  ward  and  guard; 
Majestic  from  the  spoiled  tomb, 

In  pomp  of  triumph,  Christ  is  come! 

3  He  binds  in  chains  the  ancient  foe, 
A  countless  host  he  frees  from  woe, 
And  heaven's  high  portal  open  flies, 
For  Christ  hath  risen  and  man  shall  rise. 


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And  all  He  did,  and  all  He  bare, 
He  gives  us  as  our  own  to  share; 
And  hope  and  joy  and  peace  begin, 
For  Christ  hath  won  and  man  may  win. 

O  Victor,  aid  us  in  the  fight, 
And  lead  through  death  to  realms  of  light; 
We  safely  tread  where  Thou  hast  trod; 
In  Thee  we  die,  to  rise  to  God. 

Thy  flock,  from  sin  and  death  set  free, 
Glad  Hallelujah  raise  to  Thee; 
And  ever,  with  the  heavenly  host, 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost ! 

John  Mason  Neale 


161 


"Now  is  Christ  risen  from  the  dead."       [Frankfort 

Jesus  Christ  is  risen  to-day, 
Our  triumphant  holy  day, 
Who  did  once  upon  the  cross 
Suffer  to  redeem  our  loss. 

2  Hymns  of  praise  then  let  us  sing 
Unto  Christ  our  Heavenly  King, 
Who  endured  the  cross  and  grave, 
Sinners  to  redeem  and  save. 

3  But  the  pain  which  He  endured, 
Our  salvation  has  procured: 
Now  above  the  sky  He's  King, 
Where  the  angels  ever  sing. 

4  Sing  we  to  our  God  above 
Praise  eternal  as  His  love; 
Praise  Him,  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


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102  "That  Holy  Spirit  of  promise."  [Pentecost 

Let  songs  of  praises  fill  the  sky : 
Christ,  our  ascended  Lord, 
Sends  down  His  spirit  from  on  high, 

According  to  His  word  : 
All  hail  the  day  of  Pentecost, 
The  coming  of  the  Holy  Ghost ! 

2  The  Spirit,  by  His  heavenly  breath, 

New  life  creates  within  ; 
He  quickens  sinners  from  the  death 

Of  trespasses  and  sin: 
All  hail  the  day  of  Pentecost, 
The  coming  of  the  Holy  Ghost! 

3  The  things  of  Christ  the  Spirit  takes 

And  shows  them  unto  men  ; 
The  fallen  soul  His  temple  makes: 

God's  image  stamps  again: 
All  hail  the  day  of  Pentecost, 
The  coming  of  the  Holy  Ghost ! 

4  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  from  above, 

With  Thy  celestial  lire; 
Come,  and  with  flames  of  zeal  and  love 

Our  hearts  and  tongues  inspire! 
Be  this  our  day  of  Pentecost, 
The  coming  of  the  Holy  Ghost! 

Thomas  Cotterill 


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I  03         "  The  Spirit  also  helpeth  our  infirmities.'"        [Wai.D 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  who  ever  One 
Art  with  the  Father  and  the  Son  : 
Come,  Holy  Ghost,  our  souls  possess 
With  Thy  full  flood  of  holiness. 

2  Let  flesh,  and  heart,  and  lips,  and  mind, 
Sound  forth  our  witness  to  mankind; 
And  love  light  up  our  mortal  frame, 
Till  others  catch  the  living  flame. 

3  Thou  ever-blessed  Three  in  One, 
O  Father  and  Coequal  Son, 

O  Holy  Ghost  the  Comforter, 
Thy  grace  on  Thy  redeemed  confer. 

John  Henry  Newman 

IO4  "The  Comforter ;  which  is  the  Holy  Ghost."   [State  St. 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come, 
Let  Thy  bright  beams  arise, 
Dispel  the  darkness  from  our  minds, 
And  open  all  our  eyes. 

2  Revive  our  drooping  faith, 
Our  doubts  and  fears  remove, 

And  kindle  in  our  breasts  the  flame 
Of  never-dying  love. 

3  Convince  us  of  our  sin, 
Then  lead  to  Jesus'  blood, 

And  to  our  wondering  view  reveal 
The  secret  love  of  God. 

4  'Tis  Thine  to  cleanse  the  heart, 
To  sanctify  the  soul, 

To  pour  fresh  life  in  every  part, 
And  new-vre.ts  the  whole. 


5T|)c  2^ol£  Spirit 


5  Dwell  therefore  in  our  heam, 
Our  minds  from  bondage  free; 

Then  we  shall  know,  and  praise,  and  love 
The  Father,  Son,  and  Thee ! 

Joseph  Hart 


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"Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given  you"  [St.  John 

O  Thou  that  hearest  prayer, 

Attend  our  humble  cry; 
And  let  Thy  servants  share 

Thy  blessing  from  on  high  : 
We  plead  the  promise  of  Thy  word; 
Grant  us  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  Lord ! 

If  earthly  parents  hear 

Their  children  when  they  cry; 
If  they,  with  love  sincere, 

Their  children's  wants  supply; 
Much  more  wilt  Thou  Thy  love  display, 
And  answer  when  Thy  children  pray. 

Our  Heavenly  Father  Thou; 

We,  children  of  Thy  grace; 
O  let  Thy  Spirit  now 

Descend,  and  fill  the  place; 
That  all  may  feel  the  heavenly  flame, 
And  all  unite  to  praise  Thy  name. 

O  send  Thy  Spirit  down 

On  all  the  nations,  Lord, 
With  great  success  to  crown 

The  preaching  of  Thy  word; 
Till  heathen  lands  may  own  Thy  sway, 
And  cast  their  idol-gods  away. 

John  Burton 


2T!jc  Jfyoty  .Sjriut 


T  f\f\        "He  shall  baptize  you  with  the  Holy  Ghost       [Psalm 
and  with  fire." 

Jesus,  Thine  all-victorious  love 

Shed  in  my  heart  abroad : 
Then  shall  my  feet  no  longer  rove, 

Rooted  and  fixed  in  God. 

2  O  that  in  me  the  sacred  fire 

Might  now  begin  to  glow; 
Burn  up  the  dross  of  base  desire, 
And  make  the  mountains  flow. 

3  O  that  it  now  from  heaven  might  fall, 

And  all  my  sins  consume: 
Come,  Holy  Ghost,  for  Thee  I  call; 
Spirit  of  burning,  come. 

4  Refining  Fire,  go  through  my  heart; 

Illuminate  my  soul, 
Scatter  Thy  life  through  every  part, 
And  sanctify  the  whole. 

5  My  steadfast  soul,  from  falling  free, 

Shall  then  no  longer  move; 
While  Christ  is  all  the  world  to  me, 
And  all  my  heart  is  love. 

Charles  Wesley 


l67 


"If  we  ask  anything  according  to  His  will,     [Pesaro 
He  heareth  us." 


Lord,  show  Thy  glory,  as  of  old, 
The  work  of  heavenly  love  display, 

And  let  our  longing  eyes  behold 
Another  Pentecostal  day  : 

Our  fervent  wishes  deign  to  crown, 

And  send  Thy  quickening  Spirit  down, 


5Tf)c  S^olg  Spirit 


Thou  seest,  Lord,  how  far  we  stray, 
Opprest  with  ills  we  cannot  flee; 

How  sin  hath  drawn  our  hearts  away 
From  peace,  from  happiness,  and  Thee  : 

Thy  gracious  Spirit,  Lord,  bestow, 

And  snatch  us  from  the  depth  of  woe. 

Now  let  a  brighter  day  begin 

Than  ever  yet  was  witnessed  here: 

Bid  the  dark-gathering  clouds  of  sin 
Before  Thy  presence  disappear; 

Reign  in  each  heart;   in  every  place 

Set  up  the  empire  of  Thy  grace. 

William  Hilev  Bat  hurst 


y  /C  O    "  The  love  of  God  is  shed  abroad  in  our  hearts    [Gluck 
by  the  Holy  Ghost." 

Spirit  Divine,  attend  our  prayers, 
And  make  this  house  Thy  home; 

Descend  with  all  Thy  gracious  powers, 
O  come,  Great  Spirit,  come ! 

2  Come  as  the  light:   to  us  reveal 

Our  emptiness  and  woe, 
And  lead  us  in  those  paths  of  life 
Where  all  the  righteous  go. 

3  Come  as  the  fire,  and  purge  our  hearts 

Like  sacrificial  flame; 
Let  our  whole  soul  an  offering  be 
To  our  Redeemer's  name. 

4  Come  as  the  dove,  and  spread  Thy  wings, 

The  wings  of  peaceful  love; 
And  let  Thy  church  on  earth  become 
Blest  as  the  church  above. 


&\)t  ?^oId  Spirit 


5    Spirit  Divine,  attend  our  prayers; 
Make  a  lost  world  Thy  home; 
Descend  with  all  Thy  gracious  powers, 
O  come,  Great  Spirit,  come! 

Andrew  Reed 


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"The  Spirit giveth  life."  [Valentia 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove, 
With  all  Thy  quickening  powers; 

Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2  Look  how  we  grovel  here  below, 

Fond  of  these  trifling  toys: 
Our  souls  can  neither  fly,  nor  go, 
To  reach  eternal  joys. 

3  In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  songs, 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise; 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues, 
And  our  devotion  dies. 

4  Dear  Lord!   and  shall  we  ever  live 

At  this  poor  dying  rate, 
Our  love  so  faint,  so  cold  to  Thee, 
And  Thine  to  us  so  great? 

5  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove, 

With  all  Thy  quickening  powers; 
Come,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love, 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 

Isaac  Walts 

j  t-jr\        "As  many  as  are  led  by  the  Spirit  of  God,        [Ward 
■  they  are  the  sons  of  God." 

Come,  O  Creator  Spirit  blest, 
And  in  our  souls  take  up  Thy  rest; 
Come,  with  Thy  grace  and  heavenly  aid, 
And  fill  the  hearts  which  Thou  hast  made. 


E\)2  ?^oly  Spirit 


2  Great  Paraclete,  to  Thee  we  cry  : 
O  highest  gift  of  God  most  high, 
O  Fount  of  life,  O  Fire  of  love, 
And  sweet  Anointing  from  above ! 

3  Thou  in  Thy  sevenfold  gifts  art  known; 
Thee,  Finger  of  God's  hand,  we  own  : 
The  promise  of  the  Father  Thou, 
Who  dost  the  tongue  with  power  endow. 

4  Our  senses  kindle  from  above, 

And  make  our  hearts  o'erflow  with  love  : 
With  Thine  unfailing  strength  refresh 
The  weakness  of  our  mortal  flesh. 

5  Drive  far  from  us  the  foe  we  dread, 
And  grant  us  Thy  true  peace  instead : 
With  Thee  for  Guardian,  Thee  for  Guide, 
No  evil  can  our  steps  betide. 

6  O  let  Thy  grace  on  us  bestow 
The  Father  and  the  Son  to  know, 

And  Thee,  through  endless  time  confest, 
Of  Both  the  Eternal  Spirit  blest. 

Edward  Caswall 


1/1  "  Ye  are  the  temple  of  the  living  God."  [Pesaro 

Spirit  of  God,  that  moved  of  old 
Upon  the  water's  darkened  face, 

Come,  when  our  faithless  hearts  are  cold, 
And  stir  them  with  an  inward  grace. 

2   Thou  that  art  power  and  peace  combined, 
All  highest  strength,  all  purest  love, 
The  rushing  of  the  mighty  wind, 
The  brooding  of  the  gentle  dove : 


2T1je  ^clj)  Spirit 


3   Come,  give  us  still  Thy  powerful  aid, 
And  urge  us  on,  and  make  us  Thine; 
Nor  leave  the  hearts  that  once  were  made 
Fit  temples  for  Thy  grace  divine. 

Cecil  Frances  Alexander 


I  y  £  "fje  will  guide  yon  into  all  truth."  [Germany 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove, 
My  sinful  maladies  remove; 
Be  Thou  my  Light,  be  Thou  my  Guide, 
O'er  every  thought  and  step  preside. 

2  The  light  of  truth  to  me  display, 
That  I  may  know  and  choose  my  way; 
Plant  holy  fear  within  mine  heart, 
That  I  from  God  may  ne'er  depart. 

3  Conduct  me  safe,  conduct  me  far 
From  every  sin  and  hurtful  snare; 
Lead  me  to  God,  my  final  rest, 
In  His  enjoyment  to  be  blest. 

4  Lead  me  to  Christ,  the  Living  Way, 
Nor  let  me  from  His  pastures  stray  : 
Lead  me  to  heaven,  the  seat  of  bliss, 
Where  pleasure  in  perfection  is. 

5  Lead  me  to  holiness,  the  road 

That  I  must  take  to  dwell  with  God  ; 
Lead  to  Thy  word,  that  rules  must  give, 
And  sure  directions  how  to  live. 

6  Lead  me  to  means  of  grace,  where  I 
May  own  my  wants,  and  seek  supply: 
Lead  to  Thyself,  the  Spring  from  whence 
To  fetch  all  quickening  influence. 

Simon  Browne 


&!)e  ?^olj)  Spirit 


*  IO  "He  shall  teach  you  all  things."  [Elijah 

Come,  blessed  Spirit !   Source  of  light, 
Whose  power  and  grace  are  unconfined, 

Dispel  the  gloomy  shades  of  night, 
The  thicker  darkness  of  the  mind. 

2  To  mine  illumined  eyes  display 

The  glorious  truths  Thy  word  reveals; 
Cause  me  to  run  the  heavenly  way; 
The  book  unfold,  and  loose  the  seals. 

3  Thine  inward  teachings  make  me  know 

The  mysteries  of  redeeming  love, 
The  emptiness  of  things  below, 
And  excellence  of  things  above. 

4  While  through  this  dubious  maze  I  stray, 

Spread,  like  the  sun,  Thy  beams  abroad, 
To  show  the  dangers  of  the  way, 
And  guide  my  feeble  steps  to  God. 

Benjamin  Beddome 

1*7  A  .  [GLUC,f 

•*■  /  *fr  "Righteousness,  and  peace,  and  joy  in  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Thou  blessed  Spirit,  by  whose  aid 

Life's  path  is  safely  trod, 
Its  varied  scenes  and  duties  made 

True  progress  home  to  God  : 

2  Come  to  our  hearts,  Lord,  and  abide 

A  welcome  guest  therein: 
Help  to  withstand  assaults  of  pride, 
To  fight  and  conquer  sin. 

3  The  grace  and  peace  of  Christ  reveal, 

His  everlasting  love; 
Disperse  the  doubts  that  would  conceal 
Our  hope  of  rest  above. 


Hfyz  ^oli)  Spirit 


4  Come  with  the  joy  Thy  love  imparts, 
Sweet  sense  of  sin  forgiven  : 
With  patience  fill  our  restless  hearts, 
And  guide  us  home  to  heaven. 


*■  /  O  '•''Receive  ye  the  Holy  Ghost."  [Hendon 

God,  the  everlasting  God, 
Makes  with  mortals  His  abode; 
Whom  the  heavens  cannot  contain, 
He  vouchsafes  to  dwell  in  man. 

2  Never  will  He  thence  depart, 
Inmate  of  a  humble  heart; 
Carrying  on  His  work  within, 
Striving  till  He  cast  out  sin. 

3  Come,  divine  and  peaceful  Guest, 
Enter  our  devoted  breast : 

Holy  Ghost,  our  hearts  inspire, 
Kindle  there  the  gospel  fire. 

4  Crown  the  agonizing  strife, 
Principle  and  Lord  of  life : 
Life  divine  in  us  renew, 
Thou  the  Gift  and  Giver  too ! 

Charles  Wesley 


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Walk  in  the  Spirit,  and  ye  shall  not  fulfill    [Pesaro 
the  lust  of  the  flesh" 

Eternal  Spirit !  we  confess, 
And  sing  the  wonders  of  Thy  grace : 
Thy  power  conveys  our  blessings  down 
From  God  the  Father  and  the  Son. 


2Tl)e  ^oId  Spirit 


2  Enlightened  by  Thine  heavenly  ray, 
Our  shades  and  darkness  turn  to  day; 
Thine  inward  teachings  make  us  know 
Our  danger,  and  our  refuge  too. 

3  Thy  power  and  glory  work  within, 
And  break  the  chains  of  reigning  sin; 
Do  our  imperious  lusts  subdue, 

And  form  our  wretched  hearts  anew. 

4  The  troubled  conscience  knows  Thy  voice; 
Thy  cheering  words  awake  our  joys; 
Thy  words  allay  the  stormy  wind, 

And  calm  the  surges  of  the  mind. 

Isaac  Watts 

i  I    y  The  earnest  of  the  Spirit  in  our  hearts  ?*  [St.  Martin 

Enthroned  on  high,  Almighty  Lord, 

Thy  Holy  Ghost  send  down; 
Fulfill  in  us  Thy  faithful  word, 

And  all  Thy  mercies  crown. 

2  Spirit  of  life,  and  light,  and  love, 

Thy  heavenly  influence  give; 
Quicken  our  souls,  born  from  above, 
In  Christ  that  we  may  live. 

3  To  our  benighted  minds  reveal 

The  glories  of  His  grace, 
And  bring  us  where  no  clouds  conceal 
The  brightness  of  His  face. 

4  His  love  within  us  shed  abroad, 

Life's  ever-springing  well ; 
Till  God  in  us,  and  we  in  God, 
In  love  eternal  dwell. 

Thomas  Haweis 


2H)e  ?9ol]?  Spirit 


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[W 
11 The  fruit  0/ the  Spirit  is  love,  joy,  peace." 

Gracious  Spirit,  Dove  Divine! 
Let  Thy  light  within  me  shine; 
All  my  guilty  fears  remove, 
Fill  me  with  Thy  heavenly  love. 


2  Speak  Thy  pardoning  grace  to  me, 
Set  the  burdened  sinner  free; 
Lead  me  to  the  Lamb  of  God, 
Wash  me  in  His  precious  blood. 

3  Life  and  peace  to  me  impart; 
Seal  salvation  on  my  heart; 
Breathe  Thyself  into  my  breast, 
Earnest  of  immortal  rest. 

4  Let  me  never  from  Thee  stray; 
Keep  me  in  the  narrow  way; 
Fill  my  soul  with  joy  divine, 
Keep  me,  Lord,  for  ever  Thine. 

John  Stocker 


T  TO  [St.  Martin 

A  /V         "  The  Spirit  is  life  because  of  righteotisness.'1'' 

He's  come  !   let  every  knee  be  bent, 

All  hearts  new  joys  resume; 
Let  nations  sing  with  one  consent, 

The  Comforter  is  come  ! 

2   What  greater  gift,  what  greater  love 
Can  God  on  man  bestow! 
'Tis  half  the  angels'  heaven  above, 
And  all  our  heaven  below. 


STfic  ^olg  Spfrit 


3  Hail,  blessed  Spirit !   not  a  soul 

But  doth  Thy  goodness  feel; 
Thou  dost  our  darling  sins  control, 
And  fix  our  wavering  zeal. 

4  As  pilots  by  the  compass  steer, 

Till  they  their  harbor  find, 
So  do  Thy  sacred  breathings  here 
Guide  every  wandering  mind. 

5  The  flesh  may  strive  our  course  to  impeach, 

The  world's  rough  billows  roar, 
But  by  Thy  help  we're  sure  to  reach 
The  safe,  eternal  shore. 


Xtr9tt!f])tU)tl 


I  80  "  We  have  seen  H*s  star,  in  the  east."         [Hebrun 

When  marshaled  on  the  nightly  plain, 
The  glittering  host  bestud  the  sky, 

One  star  alone,  of  all  the  train, 
Can  fix  the  sinner's  wandering  eye. 

2  Hark  !   hark  !   to  God  the  chorus  breaks, 

From  every  host,  from  every  gem ; 
But  one  alone  the  Saviour  speaks, 
It  is  the  Star  of  Bethlehem. 

3  Once  on  the  raging  seas  I  rode, 

The  storm  was  loud,  the  night  was  dark, 
The  ocean  yawned,  and  rudely  blowed 
The  wind  that  tost  my  foundering  bark. 

4  Deep  horror  then  my  vitals  froze; 

Death-struck,  I  ceased  the  tide  to  stem; 
When  suddenly  a  star  arose, — 
It  was  the  Star  of  Bethlehem. 

5  It  was  my  guide,  my  light,  my  all; 

It  bade  my  dark  forebodings  cease; 
And,  through  the  storm  and  danger's  thrall, 
It  led  me  to    he  port  of  peace. 

6  Now  nafely  moored,  my  perils  o'er, 

I'll  sing,  first  in  night's  diadem, 
For  ever  and  for  evermore, 

The  Star — the  Star  of  Bethlehem  ! 

Henry  Kirke  White 


j&etjemption 


tOt     "  The  wages  of  sin  is  death  :  but  the  gift  of    [Gorton 
God  is  eternal  life  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.11 

How  heavy  is  the  night 

That  hangs  upon  our  eyes, 
Till  Christ  with  His  reviving  light 

Over  our  souls  arise  ! 


2  Our  guilty  spirits  dread 

To  meet  the  wrath  of  heaven! 
But,  in  His  righteousness  arrayed, 
We  see  our  sins  forgiven. 

3  Unholy  and  impure 

Are  all  our  thoughts  and  ways: 
His  hands  infected  nature  cure 
With  sanctifying  grace. 

4  The  powers  of  hell  agree 

To  hold  our  souls  in  vain; 
He  sets  the  sons  of  bondage  free, 
And  breaks  the  cursed  chain. 

5  Lord,  we  adore  Thy  ways 

To  bring  us  near  to  God, 
Thy  sovereign  power,  Thy  healing  grace, 
And  Thine  atoning  blood. 

Isaac  Watts 


•p  O/^    "Come  unto  Me,  all  ye  that  labor  and  are  heavy  laden, 
and  I  iu ill  give  you  rest.1' 

Come,  ye  disconsolate,  where'er  ye  languish: 
Come  to  the  mercy-seat,  fervently  kneel; 

Here  bring  your  wounded  hearts,  here  tell 
your  anguish; 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  heaven  cannot  heal. 


"iSitXstmptiovL 


2  Joy  of  the  desolate,  Light  of  the  straying, 

Hope  of  the  penitent,  fadeless  and  pure, 
Here  speaks  the  Comforter,  tenderly  saying, 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  heaven  cannot  cure. 

3  Here  see  the  bread  of  life  ;  see  waters  flowing 

Forth  from  the  throne  of  God,  pure  from 
above; 
Come  to  the  feast  of  love;   come,  ever  knowing 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  but  heaven  can  remove. 

Thomas  Moore 

*®0  "He  is  the  propitiation  for  our  sins."         [Ashfoku 

How  shall  a  contrite  spirit  pray, 

A  broken  heart  its  griefs  make  known, 

A  weary  wanderer  find  the  way 

To  peace  and  rest? — Through  Christ  alone. 

2  He  died  that  we  might  die  to  sin ; 

He  rose  that  we  to  God  might  rise; 
By  His  own  blood  He  entered  in 
The  holy  place  beyond  the  skies. 

3  Father,  in  Him  we  claim  our  part; 

For  Thy  Son's  sake  accept  us  now; 
In  Him  well  pleased  Thou  always  art, 

Well  pleased  with  us  through  Him  be  Thou. 

4  O  look  on  Thine  anointed  One; 

Thy  gift  in  Him  is  all  our  plea; 
Our  righteousness,  what  He  hath  done; 
Our  prayer,  His  prayer  for  us  to  Thee. 

5  So,  while  He  intercedes  above, 

In  His  dear  name  may  we  believe, 
And  all  the  fullness  of  Thy  love 
Into  our  inmost  souls  receive. 

James  Montgomery 


i&cljcmption 


j  O  a        "Him  that  loved  us,  and  washed  us  from       [Cowper 
'  our  sins  in  His  own  blood." 

There  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood 
Drawn  from  Immanuel's  veins; 

And  sinners,  plunged  beneath  that  flood, 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 

2  The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 

That  fountain  in  his  day; 

And  there  have  I,  as  vile  as  he, 

Washed  all  my  sins  away. 

3  Dear  dying  Lamb !    Thy  precious  blood 

Shall  never  lose  its  power, 
Till  all  the  ransomed  church  of  God 
Be  saved,  to  sin  no  more. 

4  E'er  since,  by  faith,  I  saw  the  stream 

Thy  flowing  wounds  supply, 
Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme, 
And  shall  be  till  I  die. 

5  Then  in  a  nobler,  sweeter  song 

I'll  sing  Thy  power  to  save, 
When  this  poor  lisping,  stammering  tongue 
Lies  silent  in  the  grave. 

6  Lord,  I  believe  Thou  hast  prepared, 

Unworthy  though  I  be, 
For  me  a  blood-bought  free  reward, 
A  golden  harp  for  me: 

7  'Tis  strung,  and  tuned  for  endless  years, 

And  formed  by  power  divine, 
To  sound  in  God  the  Father's  ears 
No  other  name  but  Thine. 

William  Coivper 


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iOj       "The  Lord  is  my  light  and  my  salvation"        [Zerah 

Salvation!    O  the  joyful  sound!  ^ 

'Tis  pleasure  to  our  ears; 
A  sovereign  balm  for  every  wound, 

A  cordial  for  our  fears. 

2  Buried  in  sorrow  and  in  sin, 

At  hell's  dark  door  we  lay  ; 
But  we  arise,  by  grace  divine, 
To  see  a  heavenly  day. 

3  Salvation  !   let  the  echo  fly 

The  spacious  earth  around; 

While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 

Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 

Isaac  Watts 

'  Who  gave  Himself a  ransom  for  all."        [Ashford 

Jesus,  Thy  blood  and  righteousness 
My  beauty  are,  my  glorious  dress; 
'Mid  flaming  worlds,  in  these  arrayed, 
With  joy  shall  I  lift  up  my  head. 

Bold  shall  I  stand  in  Thy  great  day, 
For  who  aught  to  my  charge  shall  lay? 
Fully  absolved  through  these  I  am, 
From  sin  and  fear,  from  guilt  and  shame. 

Lord,  I  believe  were  sinners  more 
Than  sands  upon  the  ocean  shore, 
Thou  hast  for  all  a  ransom  paid, 
For  all  a  full  atonement  made. 

When  from  the  dust  of  death  I  rise 
To  claim  my  mansion  in  the  skies, 
E'en  then,  this  shall  be  all  my  plea: 
Jesus  hath  lived,  hath  died  for  me. 

John  Wesley 


j&etianjptioit 


*0/  '•''By  grace  ye  are  saved"  [Seasons 

*>       Grace  !   'tis  a  charming  sound! 
Harmonious  to  my  ear ! 
Heaven  with  the  echo  shall  resound, 
And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

2  Grace  first  contrived  a  way 

To  save  rebellious  man; 
And  all  the  steps  that  grace  display, 
Which  drew  the  wondrous  plan. 

3  Grace  taught  my  wandering  feet 

To  tread  the  heavenly  road  ; 
And  new  supplies  each  hour  I  meet, 
While  pressing  on  to  God. 

4  Grace  all  the  work  shall  crown, 

Through  everlasting  days; 
It  lays  in  heaven  the  topmost  stone, 
And  well  deserves  the  praise. 

Philip  Doddridge 

*00  "Justified  freely  by  His  grace."  [Lane 

Ah,  how  shall  fallen  man 

Be  just  before  his  God! 
If  He  contend  in  righteousness, 

We  sink  beneath  His  rod. 

2  If  He  our  ways  should  mark 

With  strict  inquiring  eyes, 
Could  we  for  one  of  thousand  faults 
A  just  excuse  devise? 

3  All-seeing,  powerful  God ! 

Who  can  with  Thee  contend? 
Or  who  that  tries  the  unequal  strife, 
Shall  prosper  in  the  end  ? 


Jctcfcrmption 


4  The  mountains,  in  Thy  wrath, 

Their  ancient  seats  forsake  ! 
The  trembling  earth  deserts  her  place, 
Her  rooted  pillars  shake  ! 

5  Ah,  how  shall  guilty  man 

Contend  with  such  a  God  ! 
None,  none  can  meet  him,  and  escape, 
But  through  the  Saviour's  blood. 


I89 


•'  With  His  strifes  ive  are  healed,'1''        [Invocation 

We  sing  the  praise  of  Him  who  died, 
Of  Him  who  died  upon  the  cross; 

The  sinner's  hope  let  men  deride, 

For  this  we  count  the  world  but  loss. 


2  Inscribed  upon  the  cross  we  see, 

In  shining  letters,  God  is  love; 
He  bears  our  sins  upon  the  tree, 
He  brings  us  mercy  from  above. 

3  The  cross!   it  takes  our  guilt  away; 

It  holds  the  fainting  spirit  up; 
It  cheers  with  hope  the  gloomy  day, 
And  sweetens  every  bitter  cup; 

4  It  makes  the  coward  spirit  brave, 

And  nerves  the  feeble  arm  for  fight; 
It  takes  its  terror  from  the  grave, 

And  gilds  the  bed  of  death  with  light; 

5  The  balm  of  life,  the  cure  of  woe, 

The  measure  and  the  pledge  of  love, 
The  sinner's  refuge  here  below, 

The  angels'  theme  in  heaven  above. 

Thomas  Kelly 


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T  On     ''''God  forbid  that  I  should  glory,  save  in     [Invocation 
y  the  cross  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ." 

When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross 
On  which  the  .Prince  of  glory  died, 

My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss, 

And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

2  Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  I  should  boast, 

Save  in  the  death  of  Christ,  my  God; 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 
I  sacrifice  them  to  His  blood. 

3  See  from  His  head,  His  hands,  His  feet, 

Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down  ! 
Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet, 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown  ? 

4  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 

That  were  a  present  far  too  small; 
Love  so  amazing,  so  divine, 

Demands  my  soul,  my  life,  my  all. 

Isaac  IVatts 

" Being  justified  by  faith,  ive  have     [Regent  Square 
peace  with  God  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ" 

Ye  that  in  His  courts  are  found, 
Listening  to  the  joyful  sound, 
Lost  and  helpless  as  ye  are, 
Sons  of  sorrow,  sin,  and  care, 
Glorify  the  King  of  kings ; 
Take  the  peace  the  gospel  brings. 

2  Turn  to  Christ  your  longing  eyes, 
View  His  bleeding  sacrifice; 
See  in  Him  your  sins  forgiven, 
Pardon,  holiness,  and  heaven  : 
Glorify  the  King  of  kings, 
Take  the  peace  the  gospel  brings. 

Rowland  Hill 


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*7"         "He  that  believetk  not  is  condemned  already." 

Not  to  condemn  the  sons  of  men, 
Did  Christ,  the  Son  of  God  appear; 

No  weapons  in  His  hands  are  seen, 
No  flaming  sword,  nor  thunder  there. 

2  Such  was  the  pity  of  our  God, 

He  loved  the  race  of  man  so  well, 
He  sent  His  Son  to  bear  our  load 

Of  sins,  and  save  our  souls  from  hell. 

3  Sinners,  believe  the  Saviour's  word; 

Trust  in  His  mighty  name,  and  live; 
A  thousand  joys  His  lips  afford, 

His  hands  a  thousand  blessings  give. 

Isaac  Watts 

Z/O  "  The  exceeding  riches  of  His  grace."  [Hebron 

Now  to  the  Lord  a  noble  song ! 
Awake,  my  soul;   awake,  my  tongue; 
Hosanna  to  the  eternal  name, 
And  all  His  boundless  love  proclaim. 

2  See  where  it  shines  in  Jesus'  face, 
The  brightest  image  of  His  grace; 
God,  in  the  person  of  His  Son, 

Has  all  His  mightiest  works  outdone. 

3  Grace!   'tis  a  sweet,  a  charming  theme; 
My  thoughts  rejoice  at  Jesus'  name! 
Ye  angels,  dwell  upon  the  sound  ! 

Ye  heavens,  reflect  it  to  the  ground! 

4  O  may  1  live  to  reach  the  place 
Where  He  unveils  His  lovely  face  ! 
Where  all  His  beauties  you  behold, 
And  sing  His  name  to  harps  of  gold' 

Isaac  Watts 


3&cticnij)ttoix 


1  Kj e^       u  -j~jie  light  0f  the  glorious  gospel  of  Christ."       [Ill 

Plunged  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair 

We  wretched  sinners  lay, 
Without  one  cheerful  beam  of  hope, 

Or  spark  of  glimmering  day. 

2  With  pitying  eyes  the  Prince  of  grace 

Beheld  our  helpless  grief: 
He  saw,  and  O  !   amazing  love! 
He  ran  to  our  relief. 

3  Down  from  the  shining  seats  above 

With  joyful  haste  He  fled; 
Entered  the  grave  in  mortal  flesh, 
And  dwelt  among  the  dead. 

4  O  !   for  this  love,  let  rocks  and  hills 

Their  lasting  silence  break, 
And  all  harmonious  human  tongues 
The  Saviour's  praises  speak! 

5  Angels,  assist  our  mighty  joys; 

Strike  all  your  harps  of  gold! 
But,  when  you  raise  your  highest  notes, 
His  love  can  ne'er  be  told. 

Isaac   I) "at 7s 


TftH     "Christ  Jesus  came  into  the  world  to  save     [Sacrifice 
*  **  sinners,  of  whom  I  am  chief." 

Amazing  grace, — how  sweet  the  sound, — 

That  saved  a  wretch  like  me ! 
I  once  was  lost,  but  now  am  found; 

Was  blind,  but  now  I  see. 

2   'Twas  grace  that  taught  my  heart  to  fear, 
And  grace  my  fears  relieved; 
How  precious  did  that  grace  appear, 
The  hour  I  first  believed  ! 


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3  Through  many  dangers,  toils,  and.snares, 

Have  I  already  come; 
But  grace  has  brought  me  safe  thus  far, 
And  grace  will  lead  me  home. 

4  Yes,  when  this  flesh  and  heart  shall  fail, 

And  mortal  life  shall  cease, 
I  shall  possess,  within  the  veil, 
A  life  of  joy  and  peace. 

John  Nezvton 


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[Return 
"Worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness." 


Father  of  glory  !   to  Thy  name 

Immortal  praise  we  give, 
Who  dost  an  act  of  grace  proclaim, 

And  bid  us,  rebels,  live. 

2  Immortal  honor  to  the  Son, 

Who  makes  Thine  anger  cease; 
Our  lives  He  ransomed  with  His  own, 
And  died  to  buy  our  peace. 

3  To  Thine  Almighty  Spirit  be 

Immortal  glory  given, 
Whose  influence  brings  us  near  to  Thee, 
And  trains  us  up  for  heaven. 

4  Let  men,  with  their  united  voice, 

Adore  the  Eternal  God; 
And  spread  His  honors,  and  their  joys, 
Through  nations  far  abroad. 

5  Let  faith,  and  love,  and  duty  join 

One  general  song  to  raise; 
And  saints  in  earth  and  heaven  combine 
In  harmony  and  praise. 

Isaac  Watts 


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4'///;V  that  cometh  unto  Me^  I  will  in        [Lancashire 
no  wise  cast  out" 

'Come  unto  Me,  ye  weary, 

And  I  will  give  you  rest/ 
O  blessed  voice  of  Jesus, 

Which  comes  to  hearts  opprest ! 
It  tells  of  benediction, 

Of  pardon,  grace,  and  peace; 
Of  joy  that  hath  no  ending, 

Of  love  which  cannot  cease. 

2  'Come  unto  Me,  ye  wanderers, 

And  I  will  give  you  light.' 
O  loving  voice  of  Jesus, 

Which  comes  to  cheer  the  night! 
Our  hearts  were  filled  with  sadness, 

And  we  had  lost  our  way, 
But  morning  brings  us  gladness, 

And  songs  the  break  of  day. 

3  'Come  unto  me,  ye  fainting, 

And  I  will  give  you  life.' 
O  cheering  voice  of  Jesus, 

Which  comes  to  aid  our  strife! 
The  foe  is  stern  and  eager, 

The  fight  is  fierce  and  long; 
But  Thou  hast  made  us  mighty, 

And  stronger  than  the  strong. 

4  'And  whosoever  cometh, 

I  will  not  cast  him  out.' 
O  welcome  voice  of  Jesus, 

Which  drives  away  our  doubt! 
Which  calls  us,  very  sinners, 

Unworthy  though  we  be 
Of  love  so  free  and  boundless, 

To  come,  dear  Lord,  to  Thee ! 

William  Chatterlon  Dix 


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I98 


[Gorton 
"  We  which  have  believed  do  enter  into  rest.'1 

O  cease,  my  wandering  soul, 

On  restless  wing  to  roam; 
All  the  wide  world,  to  either  pole, 

Has  not  for  thee  a  home. 

2  Behold  the  ark  of  God; 

Behold  the  open  door; 
Hasten  to  gain  that  dear  abode, 
And  rove,  my  soul,  no  more. 

3  There  safe  thou  shalt  abide, 

There  sweet  shall  be  thy  rest, 
And  every  longing  satisfied, 
With  full  salvation  blest. 

William  Augttstzis  Muhlenberg 

■lyy         "Ye  shall  find  rest  unto  your  souls."     [Invitation 

Come  !   said  Jesus'  sacred  voice, 
Come  and  make  My  paths  your  choice; 
I  will  guide  you  to  your  home: 
Weary  pilgrim,  hither  come. 

2  Thou,  who  homeless,  and  forlorn, 
Long  hast  borne  the  proud  world's  scorn, 
Long  hast  roamed  the  barren  waste, 
Weary  pilgrim,  hither  haste. 

3  Ye,  who  tost  on  beds  of  pain 
Seek  for  ease,  but  seek  in  vain; 
Ye,  by  fiercer  anguish  torn, 

In  remorse  for  guilt  who  mourn: — 

4  Hither  come,  for  here  is  found 
Balm  that  flows  for  every  wound! 
Peace  that  ever  shall  endure, 
Rest  eternal,  sacred,  sure. 

Anna  Lcelitia  Barbauld 


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[Admittance 
200  "Behold,  I statid  at  the  door  and  knock." 

Behold!    a  Stranger's  at  the  door! 
He  gently  knocks,  has  knocked  before, 
Has  waited  long,  is  waiting  still; 
You  treat  no  other  friend  so  ill. 

2  But  will  He  prove  a  Friend  indeed? 
He  will  !   the  very  Friend  you  need ! 
The  Man  of  Nazareth,  'tis  He, 
With  garments  dyed  at  Calvary. 

3  O  lovely  attitude!    He  stands 

With  melting  heart,  and  laden  hands! 
O  matchless  kindness!   and  He  shows 
This  matchless  kindness  to  His  foes. 

4  Rise,  touched  with  gratitude  divine; 
Turn  out  His  enemy  and  thine, 
That  soul-destroying  monster,  sin  ; 
And  let  the  Heavenly  Stranger  in. 

5  Admit  Him,  ere  His  anger  burn; 
His  feet,  departed,  ne'er  return! 
Admit  Him  ;   or  the  hour's  at  hand 
When  at  His  door  denied  you'll  stand. 

6  Yet  know,  nor  of  the  terms  complain, 
If  Jesus  comes,  He  comes  to  reign; 
To  reign,  and  with  no  partial  sway; 
Thoughts  must  be  slain,  that  disobey ! 

7  Sovereign  of  souls!  Thou  Prince  of  peace! 
O  may  Thy  gentle  reign  increase! 
Throw  wide  the  door,  each  willing  mind! 
And  be  His  empire  all  mankind  ! 

Joseph  Grigg 


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201     '•'•Lord,  Thou  kr.oivest  that  1  love  Thee.'''       [Innocents 

Hark,  my  soul !   it  is  the  Lord, 
'Tis  Thy  Saviour,  hear  His  word; 
Jesus  speaks,  and  speaks  to  thee: 
'Say,  poor  sinner,  lov'st  thou  Me? 

2  'I  delivered  thee  when  bound, 

And,  when  bleeding,  healed  thy  wound; 
Sought  thee  wandering,  set  thee  right, 
Turned  thy  darkness  into  light. 

3  'Can  a  woman's  tender  care 
Cease  toward  the  child  she  bare? 
Yes,  she  may  forgetful  be; 

Yet  will  I  remember  thee ! 

4  'Mine  is  an  unchanging  love, 
Higher  than  the  hights  above, 
Deeper  than  the  depths  beneath, 
Free  and  faithful,  strong  as  death. 

5  'Thou  shalt  see  my  glory  soon, 
When  the  work  of  grace  is  done; 
Partner  of  my  throne  shalt  be: 
Say,  poor  sinner,  lov'st  thou  Me  ?' 

6  Lord!  it  is  my  chief  complaint, 
That  my  love  is  weak  and  faint; 
Yet  I  love  Thee  and  adore ! 

Oh!   for  grace  to  love  Thee  more! 

William  Cowper 


202     '•''The  Spirit  and  the  Bride  say,  Come.'1''       [Dedication 

The  Spirit,  in  our  hearts, 

Is  whispering,  'Sinner,  come;' 
The  Bride,  the  Church  of  Christ,  proclaims 

To  all  His  children,  'Come!' 


StUticmptton 


2  Let  him  that  heareth  say 

To  all  about  him,  'Come!' 
Let  him  that  thirsts  for  righteousness, 
To  Christ,  the  Fountain,  come ! 

3  Yes,  whosoever  will, 

O  let  him  freely  come, 
And  freely  drink  the  stream  of  life; 
'Tis  ]esus  bids  him  come. 

4  Lo  !   Jesus,  who  invites, 

Declares,  'I  quickly  come:' 
Lord,  even  so!   I  wait  Thine  hour; 
Jesus,  my  Saviour,  come! 

Henry  Ustick  Onderdonk 


^^O     "His  commandments  are  not  grievous.'1''   [Federal  St. 

'Come  hither,  all  ye  weary  souls, 
Ye  heavy  laden  sinners,  come; 

I'll  give  you  rest  from  all  your  toils, 
And  raise  you  to  My  heavenly  home. 

2  'They  shall  find  rest  that  learn  of  Me; 

I'm  of  a  meek  and  lowly  mind; 
But  passion  rages  like  the  sea, 
And  pride  is  restless  as  the  wind. 

3  'Blest  is  the  man  whose  shoulders  take 

My  yoke,  and  bear  it  with  delight! 
My  yoke  is  easy  to  his  neck, 

My  grace  shall  make  the  burden  light.' 

4  Jesus,  we  come  at  Thy  command  ; 

With  faith,  and  hope,  and  humble  zeal, 
Resign  our  spirits  to  Thy  hand, 

To  mold  and  guide  us  at  Thy  will. 

Isaac  Watts 


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on  A    liWe  have  an  Advocate  with  the  Father^   [Federal  St. 
*  "jfesus  Christ  the  righteous." 

Wherewith,  O  Lord,  shall  I  draw  near 
And  bow  myself  before  Thy  face  ? 

How  in  Thy  purer  eyes  appear? 

What  shall  I  bring  to  gain  Thy  grace? 

2  Whoe'er  to  Thee  themselves  approve, 

Must  take  the  path  Thy  word  hath  showed  : 
Justice  pursue,  and  mercy  love, 

And  humbly  walk  by  faith  with  God. 

3  But  though  my  life  henceforth  be  Thine, 

Present  for  past  can  ne'er  atone; 
Though  I  to  Thee  the  whole  resign, 
I  only  give  Thee  back  Thine  own. 

4  Guilty  I  stand  before  Thy  face; 

On  me  I  feel  Thy  wrath  abide; 
'Tis  just  the  sentence  should  take  place; 
'T is  just: — but,  O,  Thy  Son  hath  died! 

5  He  ever  lives  for  me  to  pray; 

He  prays  that  I  with  Him  may  reign  ; 
Amen  to  what  my  Lord  doth  say! 
Jesus,  Thou  canst  not  pray  in  vain! 

Charles  Wesley 

o/")t       "By  the  works  of  the  laiu  shall  no  flesh        [Sacrifice 
*J  be  justified" 

In  vain  we  seek  for  peace  with  God 

By  methods  of  our  own; 
Nothing,  O  Saviour!   but  Thy  blood 

Can  bring  us  near  the  throne. 

2  The  threatenings  of  the  broken  law 
Impress  the  soul  with  dread: 
If  God  His  sword  of  vengeance  draw, 
It  strikes  the  spirit  dead. 


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3  But  Thine  illustrious  sacrifice 

Hath  answered  these  demands; 
And  peace  and  pardon  from  the  skies 
Are  offered  by  Thy  hands. 

4  'Tis  by  Thy  death  we  live,  O  Lord! 

'Tis  on  Thy  cross  we  rest: 
For  ever  be  Thy  love  adored, 
Thy  name  for  ever  blest. 

Isaac  Watts 

-  [Latour 

200         "Atf  man  cometh  tinto  the  Father,  but  by  Me.1' 

Thou  art  the  Way — to  Thee  alone 

From  sin  and  death  we  flee; 
And  he  who  would  the  Father  seek, 

Must  seek  him,  Lord,  by  Thee. 

2  Thou  art  the  Truth — Thy  word  alone 

True  wisdom  can  impart; 
Thou  only  canst  inform  the  mind, 
And  purify  the  heart. 

3  Thou  art  the  Life — the  rending  tomb 

Proclaims  Thy  conquering  arm, 
And  those  who  put  their  trust  in  Thee 
Nor  death,, nor  hell  shall  harm. 

4  Thou  art  the  Way — the  Truth — the  Life; 

Grant  us  that  Way  to  know, 
That  Truth  to  keep,  that  Life  to  win, 
Whose  joys  eternal  flow. 

George  Washington  Doane 

<")(\*-j       ''''God  was  in  Christ,  reconciling  the        [Federal  St. 
•  -world  unto  Himself  " 

Thou  blest  Creator  of  the  world, 

Redeemer  of  our  fallen  race, 
True  God  of  God  !   in  whom  we  sec 

The  brightness  of  the  Father's  face. 


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2  Thy  love!   the  mighty  love,  which  made 

The  starry  sky,  and  sea,  and  earth, 
Took  pity  on  our  lost  estate, 

And  brake  the  bondage  of  our  birth. 

3  For  this  Thy  sacred  side  was  pierced, 

Whence  mystic  blood  and  water  flowed, 
To  cleanse  us  from  the  stain  of  guilt, 
And  reconcile  the  world  to  God. 

4  O  Jesus!   in  Thy  heart  divine 

That  self-same  love  doth  ever  glow ; 
For  ever  mercy  to  mankind 

Doth  from  that  ceaseless  fountain  flow. 


20o  "Look  unto  Me,  and  be  ye  saved."         [Dedication 

The  Lord  on  high  proclaims 

His  Godhead  from  His  throne; — 

'Mercy  and  Justice  are  the  names, 
By  which  I  will  be  known.' 

2  'Ye  dying  souls,  that  sit 

In  darkness  and  distress, 
Look  from  the  borders  of  the  pit 
To  My  recovering  grace.' 

3  Sinners  shall  hear  the  sound; 

Their  thankful  tongues  shall  own, 
'Our  righteousness  and  strength  is  found 
In  Thee,  the  Lord,  alone.' 

4  In  Thee  shall  Israel  trust, 

And  see  their  guilt  forgiven; 
God  will  pronounce  the  sinners  just, 
And  take  the  saints  to  heaven. 

Isaac  Watts 


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[Hamburg 
£  \)  \J     "Ch  rists  th  e  Power  of  God  a  nd  th  e  Wisdom  of  God. ' ' 

Nature  with  open  volume  stands, 

To  spread  her  Maker's  praise  abroad, 

And  every  labor  of  His  hands 

Shows  something  worthy  of  a  God. 

2  But  in  the  grace  that  rescued  man, 

His  brightest  form  of  glory  shines; 
Here  on  the  cross,  'tis  fairest  drawn 
In  precious  blood,  and  crimson  lines. 

3  Oh!   the  sweet  wonders  of  that  cross, 

Where  God  the  Saviour  loved,  and  died! 
Her  noblest  life  my  spirit  draws 

From  His  dear  wounds,  and  bleeding  side. 

4  I  would  for  ever  speak  His  name, 

In  sounds  to  mortal  ears  unknown; 
With  angels  join  to  praise  the  Lamb, 
And  worship  at  His  Father's  throne. 

Isaac  Watts 

[VOLKSLIED 

210         "Be  ye  doers  of  the  word,  and  not  hearers  onty." 

Why  will  ye  waste  on  trifling  cares 
That  life  which  God's  compassion  spares, 
While,  in  the  various  range  of  thought, 
The  one  thing  needful  is  forgot? 

2  Shall  God  invite  you  from  above? 
Shall  Jesus  urge  His  dying  love? 

Shall  troubled  conscience  give  you  pain? 
And  all  these  pleas  unite  in  vain? 

3  Not  so  your  eyes  will  always  view 
Those  objects  which  you  now  pursue; 
Not  so  will  heaven  and  hell  appear, 
When  death's  decisive  hour  is  near. 


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4  Almighty  God!    Thy  grace  impart; 
Fix  deep  conviction  on  each  heart; 
Nor  let  us  waste  on  trifling  cares 
That  life  which  Thy  compassion  spares. 

Philip  Doddridge 


»**  "He  left  not  Himself  without  witness"  [Ware 

The  heavens  declare  Thy  glory,  Lord, 
In  every  star  Thy  wisdom  shines; 

But  when  our  eyes  behold  Thy  word, 
We  read  Thy  name  in  fairer  lines. 

2  The  rolling  sun,  the  changing  light, 

And  nights  and  days  Thy  power  confess; 
But  the  blest  volume  Thou  hast  writ 
Reveals  Thy  justice  and  Thy  grace. 

3  Sun,  moon,  and  stars  convey  Thy  praise 

Round  the  whole  earth,  and  never  stand; 
So,  when  Thy  truth  began  its  race, 
It  touched  and  glanced  on  every  land. 

4  Nor  shall  Thy  spreading  gospel  rest, 

Till  through  the  world  Thy  tru,th  has  run; 
Till  Christ  has  all  the  nations  blest 
That  see  the  light  or  feel  the  sun. 

5  Great  Sun  of  righteousness,  arise; 

Bless  the  dark  world  with  heavenly  light; 
Thy  gsopel  makes  the  simple  wise; 

Thy  laws  are  pure,  Thy  judgments  right. 

6  Thy  noblest  wonders  here  we  view, 

In  souls  renewed  and  sins  forgiven: 
Lord,  cleanse  my  sins,  my  soul  renew, 

And  make  Thy  word  my  guide  to  heaven. 

Isaac  Waits 


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[A  LEND 

212  "Where  is  the  ivord  of  the  Lord?  Let  it  come  nozv."1 

O  Saviour!   is  Thy  promise  fled? 

Nor  longer  might  Thy  grace  endure 
To  heal  the  sick,  and  raise  the  dead, 

And  preach  Thy  gospel  to  the  poor? 

2  Come,  Jesus,  come!   return  again; 

With  brighter  beam  Thy  servants  bless, 
Who  long  to  feel  Thy  perfect  reign, 
And  share  Thy  kingdom's  happiness! 

3  Come,  Jesus,  come!   and  as  of  yore 

The  prophet  went  to  clear  Thy  way, 
A  harbinger  Thy. feet  before, 

A  dawning  to  Thy  brighter  day; 

4  So  now  may  grace,  with  heavenly  shower, 

Our  stony  hearts  for  truth  prepare; 
Sow  in  our  souls  the  seed  of  power, 

Then  come,  and  reap  Thy  harvest  there! 

Reginald  Heber 

213  '■''Let  there  be  light:''  [Light 

Thou,  whose  Almighty  word 
Chaos  and  darkness  heard, 

'And  took  their  flight; 
Hear  us,  we  humbly  pray; 
And,  where  the  gospel's  day 
Sheds  not  its  glorious  ray, 

Let  there  be  light ! 

2  Thou  who  didst  come  to  bring 
On  Thy  redeeming  wing 

Healing  and  sight, 
Health  to  the  sick  in  mind, 
Sight  to  the  inly  blind, 
O  now  to  all  mankind 

Let  there  be  light ! 


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3   Spirit  of  truth  and  love, 
Life-giving,  holy  Dove, 

Speed  forth  Thy  flight! 
Move  on  the  waters'  face, 
Bearing  the  lamp  of  grace, 
And  in  earth's  darkest  place 
Let  there  be  light! 

4.  Holy  and  blessed  Three, 
Glorious  Trinity, 

Wisdom,  Love,  Might! 
Boundless  as  ocean's  tide 
Rolling  in  fullest  pride, 
Through  the  earth,  far  and  wide, 
Let  there  be  light! 

John  Marriott 

[Lane 
»'A  *Y        klkLet  God  arise,  let  His  enemies  be  scattered." 

O  Lord  our  God,  arise, 

The  cause  of  truth  maintain, 
And  wide  o'er  all  the  peopled  world 

Extend  her  blessed  reign. 

2  Thou  Prince  of  life,  arise, 

Nor  let  Thy  glory  cease; 
Far  spread  the  conquests  of  Thy  grace, 
And  bless  the  earth  with  peace. 

3  Thou  Holy  Ghost,  arise, 

Expand  Thy  quickening  wing, 
And  o'er  a  dark  and  ruined  world 
Let  light  and  order  spring. 

4  O  all  ye  nations,  rise, 

To  God  the  Saviour  sing; 
r^rom  shore  to  shore,  from  earth  to  heaven, 
Let  echoing  anthems  ring. 

Ralph   Wardtaw 


ademption 


^  ■*■  O  "Behold^  I  make  all  things  ne7u."  [Latour 

Spirit  of  power  and  might,  behold 

A  world  by  sin  destroyed: 
Creator-Spirit,  as  of  old, 

Move  on  the  formless  void. 

2  Give  Thou  the  word: — that  healing  sound 

Shall  quell  the  deadly  strife, 
And  earth  again,  like  Eden  crowned, 
Produce  the  tree  of  life. 

3  If  sang  the  morning  stars  for  joy, 

When  nature  rose  to  view, 
What  strains  will  angel-harps  employ 
When  Thou  shalt  all  renew  ! 

4  And  if  the  sons  of  God  rejoice 

To  hear  a  Saviour's  name, 
How  will  the  ransomed  raise  their  voice, 
To  whom  that  Saviour  came  ! 

5  So  every  kindred,  tongue,  and  tribe, 

^Assembling  round  the  throne, 
Thy  new  creation  shall  ascribe 
To  sovereign  love  alone. 

James  Montgomery 

[Abend 
210         '*/  will  pour  out  of  My  Spirit  upon  all  flesh," 

O  Spirit  of  the  living  God  ! 

In  all  Thy  plenitude  of  grace, 
Where'er  the  foot  of  man  hath  trod, 

Descend  on  our  apostate  race. 

2   Give  tongues  of  fire  and  hearts  of  love, 
To  preach  the  reconciling  word;    • 
Give  power  and  unction  from  above, 
Whene'er  the  joyful  sound  is  heard. 


3Hetremption 


3  Be  darkness,  at  Thy  coming,  light; 

Confusion,  order  in  Thy  path; 
Souls  without  strength  inspire  with  might, 
Bid  mercy  triumph  over  wrath. 

4  O  Spirit  of  the  Lord  !   prepare 

AH  the  round  world  her  God  to  meet ; 
Breathe  Thou  abroad  like  morning  air, 
Till  hearts  of  stone  begin  to  beat. 

5  Baptize  the  nations;   far  and  nigh 

The  triumphs  of  the  cross  record; 
The  name  of  Jesus  glorify, 

Till  every  kindred  call  Him  Lord. 

James  Montgomery 


.  [Innocents 

^  ■*■  /         "/«  H)s  days  shall  the  righteous  flourish." 

Hasten,  Lord,  the  glorious  time, 
When,  beneath  Messiah's  sway, 

Every  nation,  every  clime, 
Shall  the  gospel  call  obey. 

2  Mightiest  kings  His  power  shall  own, 

Heathen  tribes  His  name  adore; 
Satan  and  his  host,  o'erthrown, 

Bound  in  chains,  shall  hurt  no  more. 

3  Then  shall  wars  and  tumults  cease, 

Then  be  banished  grief  and  pain; 
Righteousness,  and  joy,  and  peace, 
Undisturbed  shall  ever  reign. 

4  Bless  we,  then,  our  gracious  Lord, 

Ever  praise  His  glorious  name; 
All  His  mighty  acts  record, 

All  His  wondrous  love  proclaim. 

Harriet  Aubcr 


SUcfcrmptiott 


2IO  "Come  over  and  help  us."       [Missionary  Hymn 

From  Greenland's  icy  mountains, 

From  India's  coral  strand, 
Where  Afric's  sunny  fountains 

Roll  down  their  golden  sand, 
From  many  an  ancient  river, 

From  many  a  palmy  plain, 
They  call  us  to  deliver 

Their  land  from  error's  chain. 

2  What  though  the  spicy  breezes 

Blow  soft  o'er  Ceylon's  isle; 
Though  every  prospect  pleases, 

And  only  man  is  vile; 
In  vain  with  lavish  kindness 

The  gifts  of  God  are  strown; 
The  heathen  in  his  blindness 

Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone. 

3  Can  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 

With  wisdom  from  on  high, 
Can  we  to  men  benighted 

The  lamp  of  life  deny? 
Salvation  !    O  salvation  ! 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 
Till  each  remotest  nation 

Has  learnt  Messiah's  Name. 

4  Waft,  waft,  ye  winds,  His  story, 

And  you,  ye  waters,  roll, 
Till  like  a  sea  of  glory 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole; 
Till  o'er  our  ransomed  nature 

The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain, 
Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 

In  bliss  returns  to  reign. 

Reginald  Heber 


atletiemptton 


r^7     "He  shall  have  dominion  from  sea  to  sea."   [Hambukg 

Great  God,  whose  universal  sway 
The  known  and  unknown  worlds  obey, 
Now  give  the  kingdom  to  Thy  Son, 
Extend  His  power,  exalt  His  throne. 

2  As  rain  on  meadows  newly  mown, 

So  shall  He  send  His  influence  down; 
His  grace  on  fainting  souls  distils 
Like  heavenly  dew  on  thirsty  hills. 

3  The  heathen  lands,  that  lie  beneath 
The  shades  of  overspreading  death, 
Revive  at  His  first  dawning  light, 
And  deserts  blossom  at  the  sight. 

4  The  saints  shall  flourish  in  His  days, 
Drest  in  the  robes  of  joy  and  praise; 
Peace,  like  a  river,  from  His  throne 
Shall  flow  to  nations  yet  unknown. 

Isaac  Waits 

220  "Of  His  kingdom  there  shall  be  no  end."     [Benevkkto 

Wake  the  song  of  jubilee, 
Let  it  echo  o'er  the  sea  ! 
Now  is  come  the  promised  hour; 
Jesus  reigns  with  glorious  power! 

2  All  ye  nations,  join  and  sing,    ' 
Praise  your  Saviour,  praise  your  King; 
Let  it  sound  from  shore  to  shore, — 

'  Jesus  reigns  for  evermore!' 

3  Hark!    the  desert  lands  rejoice; 
And  the  islands  join  their  voice; 
Joy!   the  whole  creation  sings, — 
'Jesus  is  the  King  of  kings!' 

Leonard  Bacon 


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221  "The  morning cometh."  [Gosfel 

Watchman  !   tell  us  of  the  night, 

What  its  signs  of  promise  are: 
Traveler!   o'er  yon  mountain  hight, 

See  that  glory-beaming  star! 
Watchman  !   does  its  beauteous  ray 

Aught  of  hope  or  joy  foretell? 
Traveler!   yes;   it  brings  the  day, 

Promised  day  of  Israel. 

2  Watchman!   tell  us  of  the  night; 

Higher  yet  that  star  ascends: 
Traveler!   blessedness  and  light, 

Peace  and  truth  its  course  portends! 
Watchman  !  will  its  beams  alone 

Gild  the  spot  that  gave  them  birth? 
Traveler!   ages  are  its  own, 

See,  it  bursts  o'er  all  the  earth! 

3  Watchman  !   tell  us  of  the  night, 

For  the  morning  seems  to  dawn: 
Traveler!   darkness  takes  its  flight, 

Doubt  and  terror  are  withdrawn. — 
Watchman!   let  thy  wanderings  cease; 

Hie  thee  to  thy  quiet  home: 
Traveler!   lo!  .the  Prince  of  peace, 

Lo  !   the  Son  of  God  is  come! 

John  Boxvring 

2  22  UA 11  nations  shall  serve  Him.'"  [Release 

Hail  to  the  Lord's  Anointed! 

Great  David's  greater  Son! 
Hail,  in  the  time  appointed, 

His  reign  on  earth  begun ! 
He  comes  to  break  oppression, 

To  set  the  captive  free; 
To  take  away  transgression, 

And  rule  in  equity. 


3EU&emj>tfo!t 


2  He  comes,  with  succor  speedy 

To  those  who  suffer  wrong; 
To  help  the  poor  and  needy, 

And  bid  the  weak  be  strong; 
To  give  them  songs  for  sighing, 

Their  darkness  turn  to  light, 
Whose  souls,  condemned  and  dying, 

Were  precious  in  His  sight. 

3  He  shall  come  down  like  showers 

Upon  the  fruitful  earth, 
And  love  and  joy,  like  flowers, 

Spring  in  His  path  to  birth: 
Before  Him,  on  the  mountains, 

Shall  peace  the  herald  go, 
And  righteousness  in  fountains 

From  hill  to  valley  flow. 

4  Kings  shall  fall  down  before  Him, 

And  gold  and  incense  bring: 
All  nations  shall  adore  Him, 

His  praise  all  people  sing. 
For  Him  shall  prayer  unceasing 

And  daily  vows  ascend  ; 
His  kingdom  still  increasing, 

A  kingdom  without  end. 

5  O'er  everv  foe  victorious, 

He  on  His  throne  shall  rest, 
From  age  to  age  more  glorious, 

All-blessing  and  all-blest: 
The  tide  of  time  shall  never 

His  covenant  remove; 
His  name  shall  stand  for  ever; 

That  name  to  us  is — love. 

James  Montgomery 


LlrUrmption 


[Benevento 
^■^O     "Alleluia,  for  the  Lord  God  Oninipotent  reigneth." 

Hark!   the  song  of  Jubilee; 
Loud  as  mighty  thunders  roar, 
Or  the  fullness  of  the  sea, 
When  it  breaks  upon  the  shore: 
Hallelujah  !   for  the  Lord 
God  Omnipotent  shall  reign; 
Hallelujah  !   let  the  word 
Echo  round  the  earth  and  main. 

2  Hallelujah!   hark!   the  sound, 
From  the  center  to  the  skies, 

►  Wakes  above,  beneath,  around, 

All  creation's  harmonies; 
See  Jehovah's  banner  furled, 
Sheathed  His  sword :  He  speaks — 'tis  done, 
And  the  kingdoms  of  this  world 
Are  the  kingdoms  of  His  Son. 

3  He  shall  reign  from  pole  to  pole 
With  illimitable  sway; 

He  shall  reign,  when  like  a  scroll 
Yonder  heavens  have  past  away: 
Then  the  end; — beneath  His  rod, 
Man's  last  enemy  shall  fall; 
Hallelujah!   Christ  in  God, 
God  in  Christ,  is  all  in  all. 

James  Montgo7nery 


^^T"  "His  Name  shall  endure  /or  ever"  [Ware 

Jesus  :hall  reign,  where'er  the  sun 
Does  his  successive  journeys  run; 
His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 


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2  For  Him  shall  endless  prayer  be  made, 
And  praises  throng  to  crown  His  head; 
His  name,  like  sweet  perfume,  shall  rise 
With  every  morning  sacrifice. 

3  People  and  realms  of  every  tongue 
Dwell  on  His  love  with  sweetest  song; 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  His  name. 

4  Blessings  abound  where'er  He  reigns; 
The  prisoner  leaps  to  lose  his  chains; 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest, 

And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blest. 

5  Let  every  creature  rise  and  bring 
Peculiar  honors  to  our  King; 
Angels  descend  with  songs  again, 
And  earth  repeat  the  loud  Amen  ! 

Isaac  Watts 


[Return 
™  ^O     "Blessed  is  the  people  that  know  the  joy  fid  sound.'1'' 

Blest  are  the  souls  that  hear  and  know 

The  gospel's  joyful  sound  ; 
Peace  shall  attend  the  path  they  go, 

And  light  their  steps  surround. 

2  Their  joy  shall  bear  their  spirits  up 

Through  their  Redeemer's  name; 
His  righteousness  exalts  their  hope, 
Nor  Satan  dares  condemn. 

3  The  Lord,  our  glory  and  defence, 

Strength  and  salvation  gives; 
Israel,  thy  King  for  ever  reigns, 
Thy  God  for  ever  lives. 

Isaac  Watts 


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ooA     "Pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem  ;  they  shall  [Haydn 
prosper  that  love  lhee.,, 

I  love  Thy  kingdom,  Lord, 

The  house  of  Thine  abode, 
The  church  our  blest  Redeemer  saved 

With  His  own  precious  blood. 

2  I  love  Thy  church,  O  God ! 

Her  walls  before  Thee  stand, 
Dear  as  the  apple  of  Thine  eye, 
And  graven  on  Thy  hand. 

3  If  e'er  to  bless  Thy  sons 

My  voice  or  hands  deny, 
These  hands  let  useful  skill  forsake, 
This  voice  in  silence  die. 

4  If  e'er  my  heart  forget 

Her  welfare  or  her  wo, 
Let  every  joy*  this  heart  forsake, 
And  every  grief  o'erflow. 

5  For  her  my  tears  shall  fall, 

For  her  my  prayers  ascend; 
To  her  my  cares  and  toils  be  given, 
Till  toils  and  cares  shall  end. 

6  Beyond  my  highest  joy 

I  prize  her  heavenly  ways, 
Her  sweet  communion,  solemn  vows, 
Her  hymns  of  love  and  praise. 


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7  Jesus,  thou  Friend  Divine, 

Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 
Thy  hand  from  every  snare  and  foe 
Shall  great  deliverance  bring. 

8  Sure  as  Thy  truth  shall  last, 

To  Zion  shall  be  given 
The  brightest  glories  earth  can  yield, 
And  brighter  bliss  of  heaven. 

Timothy  D wight 


£&  J         "He  hath  put  a  new  song  in  my  mouth."         [Grace 

Awake,  and  sing  the  song 

Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb, 
Wake  every  heart  and  every  tongue 

To  praise  the  Saviour's  name. 

2  Sing  of  His  dying  love ; 

Sing  of  His  rising  power; 
Sing  how  He  intercedes  above 
For  those  whose  sins  He  bore. 

3  Sing,  till  we  feel  our  hearts 

Ascending  with  our  tongues; 

Sing,  till  the  love  of  sin  departs, 

And  grace  inspires  our  songs. 

4  Sing  on  your  heavenly  way, 

Ye  ransomed  sinners,  sing; 
Sing  on,  rejoicing  every  day 
In  Christ,  the  Eternal  King. 

5  Soon  shall  ye  hear  Him  say, 

Ye  blessed  children,  come; 
Soon  will  He  call  you  hence  away, 
And  take  His  wanderers  home. 

William  Hammond 


2T!)c  €:i)urd) 


ooQ      "Beautiful for  situation,  the  joy  of       [St.  Matthew 
the  -whole  earth,  is  Mount  Zion." 

O  where  are  kings  and  empires  now, 

Of  old  that  went  and  came  ! 
But,  Lord,  Thy  church  is  praying  yet, 

A  thousand  years  the  same  ! 
We  mark  her  holy  battlements, 

And  her  foundations  strong; 
And  hear  within  her  ceaseless  voice, 

And  her  unending  song. 

2  For  not  like  kingdoms  of  the  world, 

The  holy  church  of  God  ! 
Though  earthquake  shocks  be  threatening  her, 

And  tempest  is  abroad; 
Unshaken  as  eternal  hills, 

Unmovable  she  stands, 
A  mountain  that  shall  fill  the  earth, 

A  house  unbuilt  by  hands ! 

3  O  ye  that  in  these  latter  days 

The  citadel  defend, 
Perchance  for  you  the  Saviour  said, 

'I'm  with  you  to  the  end  :' 
Stand  therefore  girt  about,  and  hold 

Your  burning  lamps  in  hand, 
And  standing  listen  for  your  Lord, 

And  till  He  cometh — stand  ! 

Arthur  Cleveland  Coxe 


[Phuvah 
22Q         "Behold,  the  tabernacle  of  God  is  with  men.11 

O  Lord  of  life,  and  truth,  and  grace, 

Ere  nature  was  begun  ! 
Make  welcome  to  our  erring  race 

Thy  Spirit  and  Thy  Son. 


Stje  (Eintrcf) 


2  We  hail  the  church,  built  high  o'er  all 

The  heathen's  rage  and  scoff; 
Thy  providence  its  fenced  wall, 
The  Lamb  the  light  thereof. 

3  Thy  Christ  hath  reached  His  heavenly  seat 

Through  sorrows  and  through  scars; 
The  golden  lamps  are  at  His  feet, 
And  in  His  hand  the  stars. 

4  O  may  He  walk  among  us  here, 

With  His  rebuke  and  love, — 
A  brightness  o'er  this  lower  sphere, 
A  ray  from  worlds  above  ! 

Nathaniel  Langdon  Frothingham 


oqh  [Greenville 

•^        "  The  city  of  the  living  God,  the  heavenly  ycrusalevt.'" 

Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken, 

Zion,  city  of  our  God; 
He,  whose  word  cannot  be  broken, 

Formed  thee  for  His  own  abode: 
On  the  rock  of  ages  founded — 

What  can  shake  thy  sure  repose! 
With  salvation's  walls  surrounded, 

Thou  may'st  smile  at  all  thy  foes. 

2  See,  the  streams  of  living  waters, 
Springing  from  eternal  love, 
Well  supply  thy  sons  and  daughters,     , 

And  all  fear  of  want  remove  : 
Who  can  faint  while  such  a  river 

Ever  will  thy  thirst  assuage? 
Grace,  which  like  the  Lord,  the  Giver, 
Never  fails  from  age  to  age. 

John  Newton 


E\)t  efmrd) 


qq  t    "'Fear  not,  little  flock  ;  for  it  is  your  Father's  [Phuvah 
*-'  good  pleasure  to  give  you  the  kingdo7iiy 

Church  of  the  Ever-living  God, 
The  Father's  gracious  choice, 

Amid  the  voices  of  this  earth 
How  feeble  is  thy  voice ! 

2  A  little  flock  !   so  calls  He  thee 

Who  bought  thee  with  His  blood; 
A  lictle  flock,  disowned  of  men, 
But  owned  and  loved  of  God. 

3  But  the  Chief  Shepherd  comes  at  length; 

Their  feeble  days  are  o'er, 
No  more  a  handful  in  the  earth, 
A  little  flock  no  more. 

4.  No  more  a  lily  among  thorns, 
Weary  and  faint  and  few; 
But  countless  as  the  stars  of  heaven, 
Or  as  the  early  dew. 

5  Then  entering  the  eternal  halls, 

In-  robes  of  victory, 
That  mighty  multitude  shall  keep 
The  joyous  jubilee. 

6  Unfading  palms  they  bear  aloft; 

Unfaltering  songs  they  sing; 
Unending  festival  they  keep, 
In  presence  of  the  King. 

Horatins  Bonar 


£  £"  "  That  they  all  may  be  one"  [Stephens 

Let  saints  below  in  concert  sing 

With  those  to  glory  gone: 
For  all  the  servants  of  our  King 

In  earth  and  heaven  are  one. 


erije  €:l)ui'ci) 


2  One  family  we  dwell  in  Him, 

One  church,  above,  beneath, 
Though  now  divided  by  the  stream, 
The  narrow  stream  of  death. 

3  One  army  of  the  living  God, 

To  His  command  v/e  bow; 
Part  of  the  host  have  crossed  the  flood, 
And  part  are  crossing  now. 

4  Some  to  their  everlasting  home 

This  solemn  moment  fly; 
And  we  are  to  the  margin  come, 
And  soon  expect  to  die. 

5  Lord  Jesus,  be  our  constant  Guide: 

And,  when  the  word  is  given, 
Bid  death's  cold  flood  its  waves  divide, 
And  land  us  safe  in  heaven. 

Charles  Weslc 


ty*yj     "Felloivcitizens  with  the  saints,  and  of  the      [Dundee 
OO  household  of  God." 

Not  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord, 
The  tempest,  fire,  and  smoke; 

Not  to  the  thunder  of  that  word 
Which  God  on  Sinai  spoke  : — 

2  But  we  are  come  to  Zion's  hill, 

The  city  of  our  God; 
Where  milder  words  declare  His  will 
And  spread  His  love  abroad. 

3  Behold  the  innumerable  host 

Of  angels  clothed  in  light! 
Behold  the  spirits  of  the  just, 
Whose  faith  is  turned  to  sight! 


2T!)c  €:t)uvc!) 


4  Behold  the  blest  assembly  there, 

Whose  names  are  writ  in  heaven! 
And  God,  the  Judge  of  all,  declare 
Their  vilest  sins  forgiven  ! 

5  The  saints  on  earth,  and  all  the  dead, 

But  one  communion  make; 
All  join  in  Christ,  their  living  Head, 
And  of  His  grace  partake. 

6  In  such  society  as  this 

My  weary  soul  would  rest; 
The  man  that  dwells  where  Jesus  is, 
Must  be  for  ever  blest. 

Isaac  Watts 

^j4  "  The  kingdom  of  God  is  come  nigh  unto  you.'1''    [Haydn 

Come,  kingdom  of  our  God, 
Sweet  reign  of  light  and  love, 

Shed  peace  and  hope  and  joy  abroad, 
And  wisdom  from  above. 

2  Over  our  spirits  first 

Extend  Thy  healing  reign; 
Then  raise  and  quench  that  sacred  thirst 
That  never  pains  again. 

3  Come,  kingdom  of  our  God, 

And  make  the  broad  earth  Thine; 
Stretch  o'er  her  lands  and  isles  the  rod 
That  flowers  with  grace  divine. 

4  Come,  kingdom  of  our  God, 

And  raise  the  glorious  throne 
In  worlds  by  the  undying  trod 
When  God  shall  bless  His  own. 

Henry  D.  Johns 


2T!)e  ©ijuvct) 


235        ^He  is  the  Head  0/ the  body,  the  Church.'1       [Gotha 

The  Church's  one  foundation 

Is  Jesus  Christ  her  Lord; 
She  is  His  new  creation 

By  water  and  the  word : 
From  heaven  He  came  and  sought  her 

To  be  His  holy  bride; 
With  His  own  blood  He  bought  her, 

And  for  her  life  He  died. 

2  Elect  from  every  nation, 

Yet  one  o'er  all  the  earth, 
Her  charter  of  salvation 

One  Lord,  one  faith,  one  birth, 
One  holy  name  she  blesses, 

Partakes  one  holy  food, 
And  to  one  hope  she  presses 

With  every  grace  endued. 

3  Mid  toil  and  tribulation, 

And  tumult  of  her  war, 
She  waits  the  consummation 

Of  peace  for  evermore; 
Till  with  the  vision  glorious 

Her  longing  eyes  are  blest, 
And  the  great  church  victorious 

Shall  be  the  church  at  rest. 

4  Yet  she  on  earth  hath  union 

With  God,  the  Three  in  One, 
And  mystic  sweet  communion 

With  those  whose  rest  is  won; 
O  happy  ones  and  holy  ! 

Lord,  give  us  grace  that  we, 
Like  them,  the  meek  and  lowly, 

On  high  may  dwell  with  Thee! 

Saniuel  John  Stone 


E\)t  <£|>urcj) 


^O         "God  is  our  Refuge  and  Strength."       [Russian  Hymn 

God  is  the  refuge  of  His  saints, 

When  storms  of  sharp  distress  invade: 

Ere  we  can  offer  our  complaints, 
Behold  Him  present  with  His  aid. 

2  Let  mountains  from  their  seats  be  hurled 

Down  to  the  deep,  and  buried  there- 
Convulsions  shake  the  solid  world; — 
Our  faith  shall  never  yield  to  fear. 

3  Loud  may  the  troubled  ocean  roar, — 

In  sacred  peace  our  souls  abide, 
While  every  nation,  every  shore, 

Trembles,  and  dreads  the  swelling  tide. 

4  There  is  a  stream  whose  gentle  flow 

Supplies  the  city  of  our  God; 
Life,  love,  and  joy,  still  gliding  through, 
And  watering  our  divine  abode. 

5  That  sacred  stream,  Thine  holy  word, 

Our  grief  allays,  our  fear  controls: 
Sweet  peace  Thy  promises  afford, 

And  give  new  strength  to  fainting  souls. 

6  Zion  enjoys  her  Monarch's  love, 

Secure  against  a  threatening  hour; 
Nor  can  her  firm  foundations  move, 

Built  on  His  truth,  and  armed  with  power. 

Isaac  Watts 

[ROTHWELL 
O  /         u Behold  I  create  neiv  heavens  and  a  new  earths 

O  Lord,  in  perfect  bliss  above 
Thou  couldst  not  need  created  love; 
And  yet  Thou  didst  Thy  power  display, 
And  earth's  foundations  firmly  lay. 


E\)t    <&!)UlTf) 


2  But  even  while  the  world  came  forth 
In  all  the  beauty  of  its  birth, 

In  Thy  deep  thought  Thou  didst  behold 
Another  world  of  nobler  mold. 

3  For  Thou  didst  will  that  Christ  should  frame 
A  new  creation  by  His  name; 

Its  seed,  the  living  word  of  grace 
He  scatters  wide  in  every  place; 

4  Its  home,  when  time  shall  be  no  more, 
In  heaven  with  Thee  for  evermore; 
Accepted  in  Thy  boundless  love 

To  share  His  throne  and  joy  above. 

5  O  Father,  bless,  for  they  are  Thine, 
O  Son,  direct  in  love  divine, 

O  Holy  Ghost,  with  grace  endue 
The  old  creation  and  the  new  ! 

Isaac  Williams 


238 


' Our  fellowship  is  with  the  Father  and         [Phuvah 
with  His  Son  Jesus  Christ." 


Lord  Jesus,  are  we  one  with  Thee? 

O  hight,  O  depth  of  love! 
Thou  one  with  us  on  Calvary, 

We  one  with  Thee  above. 

2  Such  was  Thy  love,  that  for  our  sake 

Thou  didst  from  heaven  come  down; 
Our  mortal  flesh  and  blood  partake, 
In  all  our  misery  one. 

3  Our  sins,  our  guilt,  in  love  divine, 

Confessed  and  borne  by  Thee ; 
The  sting,  the  curse,  the  wrath,  were  Thine 
To  set  Thy  members  free. 


5Tf)e  €:|)utc|) 


4  Ascended  now,  in  glory  bright, 

Still  one  with  us  Thou  art; 
Nor  life,  nor  death,  nor  depth,  nor  hight, 
Thy  saints  and  Thee  can  part. 

5  Ere  long  shall  come  that  glorious  day, 

When,  seated  on  Thy  throne, 
Thou  shalt  to  wondering  worlds  display 
That  we  in  Thee  are  one. 

James  George  Deck 


OOA         "^  nd  they  sung  as  it  were  a  new  song  [Choral 

+2  ^7  before  the  throne." 

Sing  we  the  song  of  those  who  stand' 

Around  the  eternal  throne, 
Of  every  kindred,  clime,  and  land, 

A  multitude  unknown. 

2  Life's  poor  distinctions  vanish  here; 

To-day  the  young,  the  old, 
Our  Saviour  and  His  flock,  appear 
One  Shepherd  and  one  fold. 

3  Toil,  trial,  suffering,  still  await 

On  earth  the  pilgrim-throng, 
Yet  learn  we  in  our  low  estate 
The  church  triumphant's  song. 

4  *  Worthy  the  Lamb  for  sinners  slain,' 

Cry  the  redeemed  above, 
'Blessing  and  honor  to  obtain, 
And  everlasting  love.' 

5  'Worthy  the  Lamb!'  on  earth  we  sing, 

'Who  died  our  souls  to  save; 
Henceforth,  O  Death!  where  is  thy  sting? 
Thy  victory,  O  Grave  ?' 


£i)c  <£f)uvc!) 


6  Then,  hallelujah,  power  and  praise 
To  God  in  Christ  be  given; 
May  all  who  now  this  anthem  raise 
Renew  the  strain  in  heaven  ! 

James  Montgomery 


2A.Q  u Every  one  members  one  of  another y  [Grace 

Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds 
Our  hearts  in  Christian  love; 

The  fellowship  of  kindred  minds 
Is  like  to  that  above. 

2  Before  our  Father's  throne, 

We  pour  our  ardent  prayers; 
Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims,  are  one, 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

3  We  share  our  mutual  woes, 

Our  mutual  burdens  bear; 
And  often  for  each  other  flows 
The  sympathizing  tear. 

4  When  we  asunder  part, 

It  gives  us  inward  pain  ; 
But  we  shall  still  be  joined  in  heart, 
And  hope  to  meet  again. 

5  This  glorious  hope  revives 

Our  courage  by  the  way; 
While  each  in  expectation  lives, 
And  longs  to  see  the  day. 

6  From  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain, 

And  sin,  we  shall  be  free; 
And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign 
Through  all  eternity. 

John  Fawcett 


®fje  Eortt's  Ssnpptv 


*2  a  t     "Blessed  are  they  that  have  not  seen,  and   [Oaksville 
'  yet  have  believed." 

Remember  Me,  the  Saviour  said, 

On  that  forsaken  night, 
When  from  His  side  the  nearest  fled, 

And  death  was  close  in  sight. 

2  Through  all  the  following  ages'  track 

The  world  remembers  yet; 
With  love  and  worship  gazes  back, 
And  never  can  forget. 

3  O,  blest  are  they,  who  have  not  seen, 

And  yet  believe  Him  still! 
They  know  Him,  when  His  praise  they  mean, 
And  when  they  do  His  will. 

4  We  hear  His  word  along  our  way; 

We  see  His  light  above; — 
Remember,  when  we  strive  and  pray, 
Remember,  when  we  love. 

Nathaniel  Langdon  Frothingham 


[Father  Haydn 
242  "//  is  the  Spirit  that  beareth  witness." 

Come,  Thou  Everlasting  Spirit, 

Bring  to  every  thankful  mind 
All  the  Saviour's  dying  merit, 

All  His  sufferings  for  mankind  : 


£i)e  SLorti's  Supper 


True  Recorder  of  His  passion, 

Now  the  living  faith  impart; 
Now  reveal  His  great  salvation, 

Preach  His  gospel  to  our  heart. 

Come,  Thou  Witness  of  His  dying; 

Come,  Remembrancer  Divine; 
Let  us  feel  Thy  power  applying 

Christ  to  every  soul,  and  mine; 
Let  us  groan  Thine  inward  groaning, 

Look  on  Him  we  pierced,  and  grieve; 
All  receive  the  grace  atoning, 

All  the  sprinkled  blood  receive. 

Charles  Wesley 


*y  Ary       "Ve  are  come  unto  Jesus,  the  Mediator        [Introitus 
t"v5  of  the  new  covenant ." 

'The  promise  of  My  Father's  love 

Shall  stand  for  ever  good:' — 
He  said,  and  gave  his  soul  to  death, 

And  sealed  the  grace  with  blood. 

2  To  this  dear  covenant  of  Thy  word 

I  set  my  worthless  name; 
I  seal  the  engagement  to  my  Lord, 
And  make  my  humble  claim. 

3  The  light,  and  strength,  and  pardoning  grace, 

And  glory,  shall  be  mine; 
My  life  and  soul,  my  heart  and  flesh, 
And  all  my  powers  are  Thine. 

4  I  call  that  legacy  my  own, 

Which  Jesus  did  bequeath; 
'T  was  purchased  with  a  dying  groan, 
And  ratified  in  death. 


2T!;e  SLor^s  Supper 


5    Sweet  is  the  memory  of  His  name, 
Who  blest  us  in  His  will, 
And  to  His  testament  of  love 
Made  His  own  life  the  seal. 

Isaac  Watts 


*}  A  A    "  This  cuj>  is  the  new  testament  in  My  blood,    [Siluman 
■    I  which  is  shed  for  you" 

O  Jesus,  bruised  and  wounded  more 

Than  bursted  grape,  or  bread  of  wheat, 

The  Life  of  life  within  our  souls, 
The  Cup  of  our  salvation  sweet ! 

2  We  come  to  show  Thy  dying  hour, 

Thy  streaming  vein,  Thy  broken  flesh; 
And  still  the  blood  is  warm  to  save, 

And  still  the  fragrant  wounds  are  fresh. 

3  O  Heart,  that,  with  a  double  tide 

Of  blood  and  water,  maketh  pure; 
O  Flesh,  once  offered  on  the  cross, 
The  gift  that  makes  our  pardon  sure: 

4  Let  never  more  our  sinful  souls 

The  anguish  of  Thy  cross  renew; 
Nor  forge  again  the  cruel  nails 

That  pierced  Thy  victim  body  through. 

Cecil  Frances  Alexander 


ry  a  U        "My  flesh  is  meat  indeed,  and  I\Ty     [Pleyel's  Hymn 
*+*  blood  is  drink  indeed." 

Bread  of  heaven  !   on  Thee  we  feed, 
For  Thy  flesh  is  meat  indeed; 
Ever  may  our  souls  be  fed 
With  this  true  and  living  Bread; 
Day  by  day  with  strength  supplied 
Through  the  life  of  Him  who  died. 


Qfyz  SLortTs  Supper 


Vine  of  heaven!  Thy  Blood  supplies 

This  blest  cup  of  sacrifice; 

Lord  !   Thy  wounds  our  healing  give; 

To  Thy  cross  we  look,  and  live. 

Jesus,  may  we  ever  be 

Rooted,  grafted,  built  in  Thee! 

Josiah  Conder 


246 


[Lausanne 
1  We  love  Him,  because  He  first  loved  us." 

0  how  could  I  forget  Him 
Who  ne'er  forgetteth  me? 

Or  tell  the  love  that  let  Him 
Come  down  to  set  me  free? 

1  lay  in  darkest  sadness, 

Till  He  made  all  things  new; 

And  still  fresh  love  and  gladness 

Flow  from  that  heart  so  true. 

For  ever  will  I  love  Him 

Who  saw  my  hopeless  plight, 
Who  felt  my  sorrows  move  Him, 

And  brought  me  life  and  light: 
Whose  arm  shall  be  around  me 

When  my  last  hour  is  come, 
And  suffer  none  to  wound  me, 

Though  dark  the  passage  home. 

He  gives  me  pledges  holy, 

His  body  and  His  blood  ; 
He  lifts  the  scorned  and  lowly, 

He  makes  my  courage  good; 
For  He  will  reign  within  me, 

And  shed  His  graces  there  : 
The  heaven  He  died  to  win  me 

Can  I  then  fail  to  share? 


£f)c  JLorU's  Supper 


4  In  joy  and  sorrow  ever 

Shine  through  me,  Blessed  Heart, 
Who,  bleeding  for  us,  never 

Did  shrink  from  sorest  smart! 
Whate'er  I've  loved  or  striven 
Or  borne,  I  bring  to  Thee; 
Now  let  Thy  heart  and  heaven 
Stand  open,  Lord,  to  me! 

Catherine  Winkworth 

[INTROITUS 
^*\  /  "Lord,  I  believe;  kelp  Thou  mine  unbelief.'''' 

Behold  Thy  servant  drawing  near 

Thine  altar,  Lord,  to-day  ; 
And  though  I  come  with  doubt  and  fear, 

O  !  send  me  not  away. 

2  I  would  not  dare  to  seek  Thy  throne 

With  such  a  guilty  soul, 
But  that  Thy  flesh  and  blood  alone 
Can  make  a  sinner  whole. 

3  In  faith,  in  love,  I  would  receive, 

With  mingled  joy  and  grief; 
I  would  not  question,  but  believe; 
Help  Thou  mine  unbelief. 

4  By  each  communion  teach  my  feet 

To  go  from  strength  to  strength; 
Till  I  with  all  Thy  faithful  meet 
Around  Thy  throne  at  length. 


248 


[SlLLIMA> 

"He  that  cometh  to  Me  shall  never  hunger.'1'' 

Jesus,  thou  Joy  of  loving  hearts ! 

Thou  Fount  of  Life!    Thou  Light  of  men  ! 
From  the  best  bliss  that  earth  imparts, 

We  turn  unfilled  to  Thee  again. 


2Tf)e  SHovD's  Supper 


2  Thy  truth  unchanged  hath  ever  stood  ; 

Thou  savest  those  that  on  Thee  call; 
To  them  that  seek  Thee,  Thou  art  good, 
To  them  that  find  Thee,  All  in  all! 

3  We  taste  Thee,  O  Thou  Living  Bread, 

And  long  to  feast  upon  Thee  still ! 
We  drink  of  Thee,  the  Fountain  Head, 
And  thirst  our  souls  from  Thee  to  fill! 

4  Our  restless  spirits  yearn  for  Thee, 

Where'er  our  changeful  lot  is  cast; 
Glad,  when  Thy  gracious  smile  we  see, 
Blest,  when  our  faith  can  hold  Thee  fast. 

5  O  Jesus,  ever  with  us  stay! 

Make  all  our  moments  calm  and  bright! 
Chase  the  dark  night  of  sin  away, 
Shed  o'er  the  world  Thy  holy  light! 

Ray  Palmer 


[Redemption 
249         "  Ye  do  show  the  Lord's  death  till  He  come." 

By  Christ  redeemed,  in  Christ  restored, 
We  keep  the  memory  adored, 
And  show  the  death  of  our  dear  Lord, 
Until  He  come. 

2  His  Body,  broken  in  our  stead, 
Is  here  in  this  memorial  bread; 
And  so  our  feeble  love  is  fed, 

Until  He  come. 

3  His  fearful  drops  of  agony, 

His  life-blood  shed  for  us  we  see: 
The  wine  shall  tell  the  mystery, 
Until  He  come. 


3T!)e  ILqvWs  Supper 


4  Until  the  trump  of  God  be  heard, 
Until  the  ancient  graves  be  stirred, 
And  with  the  great,  commanding  word, 

The  Lord  shall  come. 

5  O  blessed  hope  !   with  this  elate, 
Let  not  our  hearts  be  desolate, 

But  strong  in  faith,  in  patience  wait, 
Until  He  come ! 

George  Raw  son 

^O  "Abide  in  me,  and  I  in  you."  [Oaksville 

If  human  kindness  meets  return 

And  owns  the  grateful  tie; 
If  tender  thoughts  within  us  burn, 

To  feel  a  friend  is  nigh; — 

2  O,  shall  not  warmer  accents  tell 

The  gratitude  we  owe 
To  Him,  who  died,  our  fears  to  quell — 
Who  bore  our  guilt  and  wo  ! 

3  While  yet  in  anguish  Fie  surveyed 

Those  pangs  He  would  not  flee, 
What  love  His  latest  words  displayed, 
*  Meet  and  remember  Me!' 

4  Remember  Thee,  Thy  death,  Thy  shame, 

Our  sinful  hearts  to  share! 
O  memory  !   leave  no  other  name 
But  His  recorded  there. 

Gerald  Thomas  Noel 

[MORNINGTON 

^O  li  Christ  otir  Passover  is  sacrificed for  us" 

Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts, 

On  Jewish  altars  slain, 
Could  give  the  guilty  conscience  peace, 

Or  wash  away  the  stain. 


)c  Horn's  Supper 


2  But  Christ,  the  Heavenly  Lamb, 

Takes  all  our  sins  away; 
A  sacrifice  of  nobler  name 
And  richer  blood  than  they. 

3  My  faith  would  lay  her  hand 

On  that  dear  head  of  Thine, 
While  like  a  penitent  I  stand, 
And  there  confess  my  sin. 

4  My  soul  looks  back  to  see 

The  burdens  Thou  didst  bear, 

When  hanging  on  the  cursed  tree, 

And  hopes  her  guilt  was  there. 

5  Believing,  we  rejoice 

To  see  the  curse  remove; 
We  bless  the  Lamb  with  cheerful  voice, 
And  sing  His  bleeding  love. 

Isaac  Watts 


"5  "         "/  am  the  Vine,  ye  are  the  branches."        [Lebanon 

Lord,  when  before  Thy  throne  we  meet, 

Thy  goodness  to  adore, 
From  Heaven,  the  eternal  mercy-seat, 

On  us  Thy  blessing  pour, 
And  make  our  inmost  souls  to  be 
An  habitation  meet  for  Thee! 

2   The  Body  for  our  ransom  given, 

The  Blood  in  mercy  shed: 
With  this  immortal  food  from  Heaven, 

Lord!  let  our  souls  be  fed  ! 
And,  as  we  round  Thy  table  kneel, 
Help  us  Thy  quickening  grace  to  feel ! 


&f)e  3Lo«r»»  Supper 


3   Be  Thou,  O  Holy  Spirit,  nigh  ! 
Accept  the  humble  prayer, 
The  contrite  soul's  repentant  sigh, 

The  sinner's  heartfelt  tear! 
And  let  our  adoration  rise, 
As  fragrant  incense,  to  the  skies ! 

Tressilian  George  Nicholas 

*yxZ.O  [Rosefiei 

%J*J  "If  ye  love  Me,  keep  My  commandments." 

Many  centuries  have  fled 
Since  our  Saviour  broke  the  bread, 
And  this  sacred  feast  ordained, 
Ever  by  His  church  retained: 
Those  His  body  who  discern, 
Thus  shall  meet  till  His  return. 

2  Through  the  churches'  long  eclipse, 
When,  from  priest  or  pastor's  lips, 
Truth  divine  was  never  heard, — 
Mid  the  famine  of  the  word, 

Still  these  symbols  witness  gave 
To  His  love  who  died  to  save. 

3  All  who  bear  the  Saviour's  name, 
Here  their  common  faith  proclaim; 
Though  diverse  in  tongue  or  rite, 
Here,  one  body  we  unite; 
Breaking  thus  one  mystic  bread, 
Members  of  one  common  head. 

4  Come,  the  blessed  emblems  share, 
Which  the  Saviour's  death  declare; 
Come,  on  truth  immortal  feed; 
For  His  flesh  is  meat  indeed: 
Saviour !   witness  with  the  sign, 
That  our  ransomed  souls  are  Thine. 

Josiah  Conder 


2T|)C  Horn's  Supper 


ty  ^  a   "Except  ye  eat  the  flesh  r>f  the  Son  of  man,    [Lausanni 
J"  and  drink  His  blood,  ye  have  no  life  in  you." 

O  bread  to  pilgrims  given, 

O  food  that  angels  eat, 
O  manna  sent  from  heaven, 

For  heaven-born  natures  meet: 
Give  us,  for  Thee,  long  pining, 

To  eat  till  richly  filled; 
Till,  earth's  delights  resigning, 

Our  every  wish  is  stilled"! 

2  O  water,  life-bestowing, 

From  out  the  Saviour's  heart, 
A  fountain  purely  flowing, 

A  fount  of  love  Thou  art! 
O  let  us,  freely  tasting, 

Our  burning  thirst  assuage ! 
Thy  sweetness,  never  wasting, 

Avails  from  age  to  age. 

3  Jesus,  this  feast  receiving, 

We  Thee  unseen  adore; 
Thy  faithful  word  believing 

We  take,  and  doubt  no  more: 
Give  us,  Thou  true  and  loving, 

On  earth  to  live  in  Thee; 
Then,  death  the  veil  removing, 

Thy  glorious  face  to  see. 

Ray  Palmer 


^33  "This  do  in  remembrance  of  Me."  [Introitus 

According  to  Thy  gracious  word, 

In  meek  humility, 
This  will  I  do,  my  dying  Lord  ! 

I  will  remember  Thee  ! 


2Tt)c  SLortJ's  Supper 


2  Thy  body,  broken  for  my  sake, 

My  bread  from  heaven  shall  bej 
Thy  testamental  cup  I  take, 
And  thus  remember  Thee! 

3  Gethsemane  can  I  forget? 

Or  there  Thy  conflict  see, 

Thine  agony  and  bloody  sweat, 

And  not  remember  Thee? 

4  When  to  the  cross  I  turn  mine  eye, 

And  rest  on  Calvary, 
O  Lamb  cf  God,  my  Sacrifice! 
I  must  remember  Thee: — 

5  Remember  Thee,  and  all  Thy  pains 

And  all  Thy  love  to  me; 
Yea,  while  a  breath,  a  pulse  remains, 
Will  I  remember  Thee. 

6  And  when  these  failing  lips  grow  dumb, 

And  mind  and  memory  flee, 
When  Thou  shalt  in  Thy  kingdom  come, 
Then,  Lord,  remember  me  ! 

James  Montgomery 


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[Waldstein 
^Rest  in  the  Lord,  and  wait  patiently  for  Him." 


Does  the  gospel  word  proclaim 

Rest  for  those  that  weary  be? 
Then,  my  soul,  assert  thy  claim  ; 

Sure,  that  promise  speaks  to  thee. 
Marks  of  grace  I  cannot  show, 

All  polluted  is  my  best; 
Yet  I  weary  am,  I  know, 

And  the  weary  long  for  rest. 

Burdened  with  a  load  of  sin, 

Harassed  with  tormenting  doubt, 
Hourly  conflicts  from  within, 

Hourly  crosses  from  without : 
All  my  little  strength  is  gone, 

Sink  I  must  without  supply; 
Sure,  upon  the  earth  is  none 

Can  more  weary  be  than  I. 

In  the  ark  the  weary  dove 

Found  a  welcome  resting-place; 
Thus  my  spirit  longs  to  prove 

Rest  in  Christ,  the  Ark  of  grace; 
Tempest-tost  I  long  have  been, 

And  the  flood  increases  fast; 
Open,  Lord,  and  draw  me  in, 

Till  the  storm  be  overpast ! 

John  Newton 


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*yxl*~7     "Return  unto  Me,  and  I  will  return  unto       [AuGUS 
^  J  /  you,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts." 

O  Thou,  whose  tender  mercy  hears 

Contrition's  humble  sigh, 
Whose  hand  indulgent  wipes  the  tears 

From  sorrow's  weeping  eye ; 

2  See,  low  before  Thy  throne  of  grace, 

A  wretched  wanderer  mourn; 
Hast  Thou  not  bid  me  seek  Thy  face? 
Hast  Thou  not  said,  Return  ? 

3  Absent  from  Thee,  my  Guide,  my  Light, 

Without  one  cheering  ray, 
Through  dangers,  fears,  and  gloomy  night, 
How  desolate  my  way  ! 

4  O  shine  on  this  benighted  heart, 

With  beams  of  mercy  shine! 
And  let  Thy  healing  voice  impart 
A  taste  of  joys  divine! 

Anne  Steele 


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Seek  ye  the  Lord  while  He  may  be  found."     [Litolf 

Come,  trembling  sinner,  in  whose  breast 

A  thousand  thoughts  revolve, 
Come,  with  your  guilt  and  fear  opprest, 

And  make  this  last  resolve: — 

'  I'll  go  to  Jesus,  though  my  sin 
Like  mountains  round  me  close; 

I  know  His  courts,  I'll  enter  in, 
Whatever  may  oppose. 

'Prostrate  I'll  lie  before  His  throne, 

And  there  my  guilt  confess; 
I'll  tell  Him  I'm  a  wretch  undone, 

Without  His  sovereign  grace. 


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4  '  I'll  to  the  gracious  King  approach, 

Whose  scepter  pardon  gives; 
Perhaps  He  may  command  my  touch, 
And  then  the  suppliant  lives. 

5  'Perhaps  He  will  admit  my  plea, 

Perhaps  will  hear  my  prayer; 
But,  if  I  perish,  I  will  pray, 
And  perish  only  there. 

6  'I  can  but  perish,  if  I  go — 

I  am  resolved  to  try; 
For,  if  I  stay  away,  I  know 

I  must  for  ever  die.'  Edmund  Jones 

^Oy        "  With  His  strides  %ve  are  healed.''''        [Stabat  mater 

I  saw  One  hanging  on  a  tree, 

In  agony  and  blood, 
Who  fixed  His  languid  eyes  on  me, 

As  near  His  cross  I  stood. 

2  Sure,  never  till  my  latest  breath 

Can  I  forget  that  look; 
It  seemed  to  charge  me  with  His  death, 
Though  not  a  word  He  spoke. 

3  Alas,  I  knew  not  what  I  did, 

But  all  my  tears  were  vain; 
Where  could  my  trembling  soul  be  hid, 
For  I  the  Lord  had  slain  ! 

4  A  second  look  He  gave,  that  said, 

'I  freely  all  forgive; 
This  blood  is  for  thy  ransom  paid ; 
I  die,  that  thou  may'st  live.' 

5  Thus  while  His  death  my  sin  displays 

In  all  its  blackest  hue, 
Such  is  the  mystery  of  grace, 

It  seals  my  pardon  too !        y0hn  Neivion 


Skqjcntance 


«^«     "Hide  Thv  face  from  my  sins,  and  blot    [Portsmouth 
«""  out  all  mine  iniquities" 

Blot  out  our  sins  of  old, 

When  erst  we  went  astray, 
When,  Father,  from  Thy  fold 
We  wandered  far  away; 

Ere  yet  we  die, 
To  be  forgiven. 


O  King  of  heaven 
To  Thee  we  cry 

2   In  this  our  hour  of  need, 
In  hope  we  fly  to  Thee 
Sow  in  our  hearts  the  seed 
Of  bright  eternity; 


Our  strength  renew 
From  day  to  day. 


O  Lord,  we  pray 
As  morning  dew 

3    Blot  out  our  sins  gone  by, 
Blot  out  our  sins  to-day, 
And  others  ere  we  die; 

And  give  us,  while  we  pray, 
Undying  faith  The  victory 

In  Christ,  to  see  O'er  sin  and  death. 

Godfrey  Thring 

r)(\*r  [Bethlehem 

"God  be  merciful  to  me  a  sinner" 

The  abyss  of  many  a  former  sin 

Encloses  me,  and  bars  me  in  : 

Like  billows  my  transgressions  roll; 

Be  Thou  the  Pilot  of  my  soul, 

And  to  salvation's  harbor  bring, 

Thou  Saviour  and  Thou  glorious  King! 

2   My  Father's  heritage  abused, 
Wasted  by  lust,  by  sin  misused; 
To  shame  and  want  and  misery  brought, 
The  slave  to  many  a  fruitless  thought, 
I  cry  to  Thee  who  lovest  men, 
O  pity  and  receive  again ! 


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With  that  blest  thief  my  prayer  I  make, 

Remember  for  Trhy  mercy's  sake! 

With  that  poor  publican  I  cry, 

Be  merciful,  O  God  most  high ! 

With  that  lost  prodigal  I  fain 

Back  to  my  home  would  turn  again  ! 

Mourn,  mourn,  my  soul,  with  earnest  care, 
And  raise  to  Christ  the  contrite  prayer  ; — 
O  Thou,  who  freely  wast  made  poor, 
My  sorrows  and  my  sins  to  cure, 
Me,  poor  of  all  good  works,  embrace, 
Enriching  with  Thy  boundless  grace  ! 

John  Mason  ATealc 


^Restore  unto  me  the  joy  of  Thy  salvation."      [Litolf 

A  sinner,  Lord,  behold  I  stand, 
In  thought,  and  word,  and  deed; 

But  Jesus  sits  at  Thy  right  hand, 
For  such  to  intercede. 

2  To  heaven  can  reach  the  softest  word, 

A  child's  repenting  prayer; 
And  tears  are  seen,  and  sighs  are  heard, 
And  thoughts  regarded  there. 

3  And  Thou  canst  change  this  evil  heart, 

Canst  give  a  holy  mind, 
And  wilt  that  heavenly  grace  impart 
Which  those  who  seek  shall  find. 


4  Then  let  me  all  my  sins  confess, 
Pardon  and  help  implore, 
That  I  may  love  my  follies  less, 
And  love  mv  Saviour  more. 


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"  Thou  Son  0/  David  have  mercy  on  me"        [Dundee 

Jesus,  if  still  Thou  art  to-day 

As  yesterday  the  same, 
Present  to  heal,  in  me  display 

The  virtue  of  Thy  name. 

2  If  still  Thou  goest  about  to  do 

Thy  needy  creatures  good, 
On  me,  that  I  Thy  praise  may  show, 
Be  all  Thy  wonders  showed. 

3  Thou  seest  me  deaf  to  Thy  commands; 

Open,  O  Lord,  mine  ear; 
Bid  me  stretch  out  my  withered  hands, 
And  lift  them  up  in  prayer. 

4  Silent  (alas!   Thou  know'st  how  long!) 

My  voice  I  cannot  raise; 
But,  O  !  when  Thou  shalt  loose  my  tongue, 
The  dumb  shall  sing  Thy  praise. 

5  Lame,  at  the  pool  I  still  am  found : 

Give,  and  my  strength  employ; 
Light  as  a  hart  I  then  shall  bound, 
The  lame  shall  leap  for  joy. 

6  Blind  from  my  birth  to  guilt  and  Thee, 

And  dark  I  am  within  : 
The  love  of  God  I  cannot  see, 
The  sinfulness  of  sin. 

7  But  Thou,  they  say,  art  passing  by; 

O  let  me  find  Thee  near; 
Jesus,  in  mercy  hear  my  cry, 
Thou  Son  of  David,  hear! 


Repentance 


8    Behold  me  waiting  in  the  way, 
For  Thee,  the  heavenly  Light; 
Command  me  to  be  brought,  and  say, 
'Sinner,  receive  thy  sight!' 

Charles   Wesle 


ryf^A       ''''Let  tis  therefore  come  boldly  unto  the       [Last  Hope 
■  throne  of  grace,  that  ive  may  obtain  mercy" 

Hast  thou  sinned?     Sin  no  more; 

Pardon  ask,  and  pardon  win  ; 
Mercy  sits  at  mercy's  door, 

Boldly  knock  and  enter  in. 

2  Boldly  to  the  throne  of  grace, 

Weeping  for  the  bitter  past, 
Go,  though  shame  would  hide  its  face, 
Go,  and  find  a  rest  at  last. 

3  Christ,  who  died  the  lost  to  save, 

Never  turned  His  face  from  pain; 
They  who  meekly  pardon  crave, 
Never  cry  to  Him  in  vain. 

4  Christ  Himself  is  calling,  'Come,' 

Christ,  who  lived  and  died  for  thee, 
'Hasten,  helpless  sinner,  home, 
Lay  your  weary  load  on  Me.' 

5  Stand  not  still  to  count  the  cost, 

Hasten  while  'tis  yet  to-day; 
Time,  too  precious  to  be  lost, 

Brooks  not  doubt; — away,  away! 

6  Yes,  in  this  thy  sorest  need, 

Knock  in  faith  at  mercy's  door; 
Go,  and  there  for  pardon  plead, 
Go,  for  grace  to  sin  no  more. 

Godfrey  Thring 


aUcpcntauct 


^^5  " Ho,  every  one  that  thirtieth."  [Osgood 

Come,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  wretched, 
Weak  and  wounded,  sick  and  sore; 

Jesus  ready  stands  to  save  you, 
Full  of  pity,  joined  with  power: 

He  is  able, 
He  is  willing;   doubt  no  more. 

2  Ho,  ye  needy,  come  and  welcome; 

God's  free  bounty  glorify; 
True  belief,  and  true  repentance, 
Every  grace  that  brings  us  nigh, 

Without  money, 
Come  to  Jesus  Christ  and  buy. 

3  Let  not  conscience  make  you  linger, 

Nor  of  fitness  fondly  dream; 
All  the  fitness  He  requireth 
Is  to  feel  your  need  of  Him : 

This  He  gives  you; 
'Tis  the  Spirit's  rising  beam. 

4  Come,  ye  weary,  heavy  laden, 

Lost  and  ruined  by  the  fall! 

If  you  tarry  till  you're  better, 

You  will  never  come  at  all : 

Not  the  righteous, 
Sinners,  Jesus  came  to  call. 

Joseph  Hart 


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"Lord,  ivhat  wilt  thou  have  me  to  do  f"        [Ariel 

Lord,  thou  hast  won — at  length  I  yield, 
My  heart,  by  mighty  grace  compelled, 

Surrenders  all  to  Thee; 
Against  Thy  terrors  long  I  strove, 
But  who  can  stand  against  Thy  love? — 

Love  conquers  even  me. 


foqpentaitce 


2  If  Thou  hadst  bid  Thy  thunders  roll, 
And  lightnings  flash  to  blast  my  soul, 

I  still  had  stubborn  been  : 
But  mercy  has  my  heart  subdued, 
A  bleeding  Saviour  I  have  viewed, 

And  now,  I  !i»£*  my  sin. 

3  Now,  Lord,  I  would  be  Thine  alone; 
Come,  take  po^oescion  of  Thine  own, 

For  TSop.  'nasi:  set  me  free; 
Released  f-om  Satan's  hard  command. 
See  all  my  powers  in  waiting  stand, 

To  be  employed  by  T'nee. 

Jonn.  iVetuton 


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"  Thou  art  my  Rock."  [Matilda 

O  Jesus^  Saviour  of  the  lost, 

My  Rock  and  Hiding-place, 
By  stoims  of  sin  and  sorrow  tost, 

I  seek  Thy  sheltering  grace. 

Guilty,  forgive  me,  Lord!    I  cry; 

Pursued  by  foes  I  come; 
A  sinner,  save  me  or  I  die; 

An  outcast,  take  me  home. 

Once  safe  in  Thine  almighty  arms, 

Let  storms  come  on  amain; 
There  danger  never,  never  harms; 

There  death  itself  is  gain. 

And  when  I  stand  before  Thy  throne, 

And  all  Thy  glory  see, 
Still  be  my  righteousness  alone 

To  hide  myself  in  Thee. 

Edward  Henry  Bickersteth 


Repentance 


OflR       "If  the  righteous  scarcely  be  saved,  where       [Olmutz 
shall  the  ungodly  and  the  sinner  appear  ?" 

And  wilt  Thou  pardon,  Lord, 

A  sinner  such  as  I, 
Although  Thy  book  his  crimes  record 

Of  such  a  crimson  dye  ? 

2  So  deep  are  they  engraved, 

So  terrible  their  fear, — 
The  righteous  scarcely  shall  be  saved, 
And  where  shall  I  appear  ? 

3  My  soul,  make  all  things  known 

To  Him  who  all  things  sees : 
That  so  the  Lamb  may  yet  atone 
For  thine  iniquities. 

4  O  Thou  Physician  blest, 

Make  clean  my  guilty  soul  ! 
And  me,  by  many  a  sin  opprest 
Restore,  and  keep  me  whole ! 

5  I  know  not  how  to  praise 

Thy  mercy  and  Thy  love: 
But  deign  Thy  servant  to  upraise, 
And  I  shall  learn  above ! 

John  Mason  Neale 


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"God  shall  bring  every  work  into  judgment.'1''  [Litany 

Almighty  God,  Thy  piercing  eye 
Strikes  through  the  shades  of  night; 

And  our  most  secret  actions  lie 
All  open  to  Thy  sight. 

There's  not  a  sin  that  we  commit, 

Nor  wicked  word  we  say, 
But  in  Thy  dreadful  book  'tis  writ 

Against  the  judgment-day. 


3&qpmtaitce 


3  And  must  the  crimes  that  I  have  done 

Be  read  and  published  there, 
Be  all  exposed  before  the  sun, 
While  men  and  angejs  hear? 

4  Lord  !   at  Thy  foot  ashamed  I  lie, 

Upward  I  dare  not  look; 
Pardon  my  sins  before  I  die, 
And  blot  them  from  Thy  book. 

5  Remember  all  the  dying  pains 

That  my  Redeemer  felt, 
And  let  His  blood  wash  out  my  stains, 
And  answer  for  my  guilt. 

Isaac  Watts 


0*7  ft  [Matilda 

I  "With  my  whole  heart  have  I  sought  Thee.11 

My  God,  accept  my  heart  this  day, 

And  make  it  always  Thine, 
That  I  from  Thee  no  more  may  stray, 

No  more  from  Thee  decline. 

2  Before  the  cross  of  Him  who  died, 

Behold,  I  prostrate  fall; 

Let  every  sin  be  crucified, 

Let  Christ  be  all  in  all. 

3  Anoint  me  with  Thy  heavenly  grace, 

Adopt  me  for  Thine  own, 
That  I  may  see  Thy  glorious  face 
And  worship  at  Thy  throne  ! 

4  Let  every  thought  and  work,  and  word, 

To  Thee  be  ever  given; 
Then  life  shall  be  Thy  service,  Lord, 
And  death  the  gate  of  hewen ! 

Matthew  Bridges 


j&cpcntancc 


-)Ht  [Monastery 

'  "  The  sacrifices  ofi  God  are  a  broken  spirit" 

O  Thou,  that  hear'st  when  sinners  cry, 
Though  all  my  crimes  before  Thee  lie, 
Behold  them  not  with  angry  look, 
But  blot  their  memory  from  Thy  book. 

2  Create  my  nature  pure  within, 
And  form  my  soul  averse  to  sin; 
Let  Thy  good  Spirit  ne'er  depart, 
Nor  hide  Thy  presence  from  my  heart. 

3  1  cannot  live  without  Thy  light, 

Cast  out  and  banished  from  Thy  sight; 
Thine  holy  joys,  my  God,  restore, 
And  guard  me  that  I  fall  no  more. 

4  A  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  King, 
Is  all  the  sacrifice  I  bring; 

The  God  of  grace  will  ne'er  despise 
A  broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 

5  O  may  Thy  love  inspire  my  tongue! 
Salvation  shall  be  all  my  song; 

And  all  my  powers  shall  join  to  bless 
The  Lord,  my  Strength  and  Righteousness. 

Isaac  Watts 


£[£  "My  soul  waiteth  upon  God."  [Cramer 

O  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone  ! 

O  that  I  could  at  last  submit 
At  Jesus'  feet  to  lay  it  down, 

To  lay  my  soul  at  Jesus'  feet! 

2  Rest  for  my  soul  I  long  to  find; 

Saviour  of  all,  if  mine  Thou  art, 
Give  me  Thy  meek  and  lowly  mind, 
And  stamp  Thine  image  on  my  heart. 


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3    Break  off  the  yoke  of  inbred  sin, 
And  fully  set  my  spirit  free; 
I  cannot  rest  till  pure  within, 
Till  I  am  wholly  lost  in  Thee. 


4  Fain  would  I  learn  of  Thee,  my  God; 

Thy  light  and  easy  burden  prove, 
The  cross  all  stained  with  hallowed  blood, 
The  labor  of  Thy  dying  love. 

5  I  would,  but  Thou  must  give  me  power; 

My  heart  from  every  sin  release; 
Bring  near,  bring  near  the  joyful  hour, 
And  fill  me  with  Thy  perfect  peace. 

Charles  Wesley 


^/3  "God  is  love."  [Last  Hope 

Depth  of  mercy!   can  there  be 
Mercy  still  reserved  for  me? 
Can  my  God  His  wrath  forbear, — 
Me,  the  chief  of  sinners,  spare? 

2  I  have  long  withstood  His  grace; 
Long  provoked  Him  tc  His  face; 
Would  not  hearken  to  His  calls; 
Grieved  Him  by  a  thousand  falls. 

3  Lord,  incline  me  to  repent; 
Let  me  now  my  fall  lament; 
Deeply  my  revolt  deplore; 
Weep,  believe,  and  sin  no  more. 

4  There  for  me  the  Saviour  stands, 
Shows  His  wounds,  and  spreads  His  hands: 
God  is  love!   I  know,  I  feel; 

Jesus  weeps,  but  loves  me  still. 

Charles  Wesley 


Repentance 


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•     '  "Create  in  me  a  clean  hearty  O  God." 

Show  pity,  Lord;   O  Lord,  forgive; 
Let  a  repenting  rebel  live; 
Are  not  Thy  mercies  large  and  free  ? 
May  not  a  sinner  trust  in  Thee? 

2  My  crimes  are  great,  but  don't  surpass 
The  power  and  glory  ot  Thy  grace: 
Great  God,  Thy  nature  hath  no  bound  ; 
So  let  Thy  pardoning  love  be  found. 

3  O,  wash  my  soul  from  every  sin, 
And  make  my  guilty  conscience  clean; 
Here  on  my  heart  the  burden  lies, 
And  past  offences  pain  mine  eyes. 

4  My  lips  with  shame  iny  sins  confess 
Against  Thy  law,  against  Thy  grace; 
Lord,  should  Thy  judgment  grow  severe, 
I  am  condemned,  but  Thou  art  clear. 

5  Yet  save  a  trembling  sinner,  Lord, 

Whose  hope,  still  hovering  round  Thy  word, 
Would  light  on  some  sweet  promise  there, 
Some  sure  support  against  despair. 

Isaac  Walts 


t-r^i       l-  This  is  the  love  of  God y  that  ive  [Stabat  mater 

I  •*  keej>  His  commandments" 

Lord,  as  to  Thy  dear  cross  we  flee 

And  plead  to  be  forgiven, 
So  let  Thy  life  our  pattern  be, 

And  form  our  souls  for  heaven. 

2   Help  us,  through  good  report  and  ill, 
Our  daily  cross  to  bear, 
Like  Thee  to  do  our  Father's  will, 
Our  brethren's  griefs  to  share. 


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3  Let  grace  our  selfishness  expel, 

Our  earthliness  refine, 
And  kindness  in  our  bosoms  dwell, 
As  free  and  true  as  Thine. 

4  Should  friends  misjudge,  or  foes  defame, 

Or  brethren  faithless  prove, 
Then,  like  Thine  own,  be  all  our  aim 
To  conquer  them  by  love. 

5  Kept  peaceful  in  the  midst  of  strife, 

Forgiving  and  forgiven, 
O  may  we  lead  the  pilgrim's  life, 
And  follow  Thee  to  heaven ! 

yohn  Hampden  Gurney 


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[Monastery 

And  Iy  if  I  be  lifted  up,  will  draw  all  men  unto  Me."'' 

Lord  Jesus,  when  we  stand  afar 

And  gaze  upon  Thy  holy  cross, 
In  love  of  Thee  and  scorn  of  self, 

O  !  may  we  count  the  world  as  loss. 

2  When  we  behold  Thy  bleeding  wounds, 

And  the  rough  way  that  Thou  hast  trod, 
Make  us  to  hate  the  load  of  sin 
That  lay  so  heavy  on  our  God. 

3  O  holy  Lord !  uplifted  high 

With  outstretched  arms,  in  mortal  woe, 
Embracing  in  Thy  wondrous  love 
The  sinful  world  that  lies  below! 

4  Give  us  an  everliving  faith 

To  gaze  beyond  the  things  we  see; 
And  in  the  mystery  of  Thy  death 
Draw  us  and  all  men  unto  Thee  ! 

William   Walsham  How 


Skcpmta  nee 


2/7  "Rise:  He calleth  thee."  [Duke  St. 

God  calling  yet!   shall  I  not  hear? 
Earth's  pleasures  shall  I  still  hold  dear? 
Shall  life's  swift  passing  years  all  fly 
And  still  my  soul  in  slumber  lie? 

2  God  calling  yet!   shall  I  not  rise? 
Can  I  His  loving  voice  despise 
And  basely  His  kind  care  repay? 
He  calls  me  still:   can  I  delay? 

3  God  calling  yet !   and  shall  He  knock, 
And  I  my  heart  the  closer  lock? 

He  still  is  waiting  to  receive, 
And  shall  I  dare  His  Spirit  grieve? 

4  God  calling  yet  !   and  shall  I  give 
No  heed,  but  still  in  bondage  live? 
I  wait,  but  He  does  not  forsake; 
He  calls  me  still :   my  heart,  awake ! 

5  God  calling  yet!    I  cannot  stay; 
My  heart  I  yield  without  delay: 

Vain  world,  farewell,  from  thee  I  part; 
The  voice  of  God  hath  reached  my  heart. 
Gerhard  Tersteegen 


278 


Whatsoever  thy  hand findetJi  to  do,  do  it     [Wells 

•with  i!:y  might" 


Life  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord, 
The  time  to  insure  the  great  reward; 
And  while  the  lamp  holds  out  to  burn 
The  vilest  sinner  may  return. 

Life  is  the  hour  that  God  hath  given, 
To  escape  from  hell,  and  fly  to  heaven; 
The  day  of  grace,  and  mortals  may 
Secure  the  blessings  of  the  day. 


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3  Then  what  my  thoughts  design  to  do, 
My  hands,  with  all  your  might  pursue, 
Since  no  device,  nor  work,  is  found, 
Nor  faith,  nor  hope,  beneath  the  ground. 

4  There  are  no  acts  of  pardon  past 

In  the  cold  grave  to  which  we  haste; 
But  darkness,  death,  and  long  despair 
Reign  in  eternal  silence  there. 

Isaac  Watts 


r\  tjr\      "  To-day,  if  ye  will  hear  His  twice,  harden     [Gorton 

*<r  not  your  hearts." 

O  where  shall  rest  be  found, 

Rest  for  the  weary  soul  ? 
'T  were  vain  the  ocean  depths  to  sound, 

Or  pierce  to  either  pole. 

2  The  world  can  never  give 

The  bliss  for  which  we  sigh: 
'T  is  not  the  whole  of  life  to  live, 
Nor  all  of  death  to  die. 

3  Beyond  this  vale  of  tears, 

There  is  a  life  above, 
Unmeasured  by  the  flight  of  years; 
And  all  that  life  is  love. 

4  There  is  a  death  whose  pang 

Outlasts  the  fleeting  breath: 
O  what  eternal  horrors  hang 
Around  the  second  death  ! 

5  Lord  God  of  truth  and  grace, 

Teach  us  that  death  to  shun, 
Lest  we  be  banished  from  Thy  face, 
And  evermore  undone. 

jfanies  l\Io7itgomery 


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nOn       "A  broker. 'and a  contrite  heart,  O  God,      [Eventide 
Thou  wilt  not  despise  " 

Lord,  I  am  come !   Thy  promise  is  my  plea, 
Without  Thy  word  I  dare   not  venture  nigh! 
But  Thou  hast  called  the  burdened  soul  to 

Thee; 
A  weary,  burdened  soul,  O  Lord,  am  I! 

2  Bowed  down  beneath  a  heavy  load  of  sin, 
By  Satan's  fierce  temptations  sorely  prest, 
Beset  without,  and  full  of  fears  within, 
Trembling  and  faint  I  come  to  Thee  for  rest. 

3  Be  Thou  my  Refuge,  Lord,  my  Hiding-place; 
I  know  no  force  can  tear  me  from  Thy  side ; 
Unmoved  I  then  may  all  accusers  face 

And  answer  every  charge  with — 'Jesus  died  !' 


aQj  [Morningtcn 

"While  ive  were  yet  sinners,  Christ  died  for  us." 

Did  Christ  o'er  sinners  weep, 

And  shall  our  cheeks  be  dry? 
Let  floods  of  penitential  grief 

Burst  forth  from  every  eye. 

2  The  Son  of  God  in  tears 

Angels  with  wonder  see  ! 
Be  thou  astonished,  O  my  soul, 
He  shed  those  tears  for  thee. 

3  He  wept  that  we  might  weep  : 

Each  sin  demands  a  tear; 
In  heaven  alone  no  cin  is  found, 
And  there's  no  weeping  there. 

Benja  m  in  Beddo  ni  e 


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"O"  "Mine  eyes  have  seen  TJiy  salvation"  [Gilead 

Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  mighty  gates  ! 
Behold,  the  King  of  glory  waits; 
The  King  of  kings  is  drawing  near, 
The  Saviour  of  the  world  is  here. 

2  The  Lord  is  just,  a  Helper  tried; 
Mercy  is  ever  at  His  side; 

His  kingly  crown  is  holiness; 
His  scepter,  pity  in  distress. 

3  O  blest  the  land,  the  city  blest, 
Where  Christ  the  Ruler  is  confest !  • 
O  happy  hearts  and  happy  homes 

To  whom  this  King  of  triumph  comes! 

4  Fling  wide  the  portals  of  your  heart; 
Make  it  a  temple  set  apart 

From  earthly  use  for  heaven's  employ, 
Adorned  with  prayer  and  love  and  joy. 

5  Redeemer,  come!      I  open  wide 

My  heart  to  Thee;   here,  Lord,  abide: 
Let  me  Thine  inner  presence  feel, 
Thy  grace  and  love  in  me  reveal. 

6  So  come,  my  S-overeign,  enter  in; 
Let  new  and  nobler  life  begin; 
Thy  Holy  Spirit  guide  us  on 
Until  the  glorious  crown  is  won! 

George  Weissel 


Christian  Jto;»  nnti  Jfyopt 


283 


284 


[Nun  danket  alle  Got 
"  This  God  is  our  God  for  ever  and  ever.''1 

Now  thank  we  all  our  God, 

With  heart  and  hand  and  voices, 
Who  wondrous  things  hath  done, 

In  whom  His  world  rejoices; 
Who  from  our  mother's  arms 

Hath  blest  us  on  our  way 
With  countless  gifts  of  love, 

And  still  is  ours  to-day. 

O  may  this  bounteous  God 

Through  all  our  life  be  near  us, 
With  ever  joyful  hearts 

And  blessed  peace  to  cheer  us; 
And  keep  us  in  His  grace, 

And  guide  us  when  perplext,] 
And  free  us  from  all  ills 

In  this  world  and  the  next. 

All  praise  and  thanks  to  God 

The  Father  now  be  given, 
The  Son,  and  Him  who  reigns 

With  Them  in  highest  heaven  ! 
The  One  Eternal  God 

Whom  heaven  and  earth  adore; 
For  thus  it  was,  is  now, 

And  shall  be  evermore! 

Martin  Rinkart 

"A  nd  I  heard  the  voire  0/ many     [Unser  Herrschi 
angels  round  about,  the  throne.'1'' 

Hark  !   ten  thousand  harps  and  voices 
Sound  the  note  of  praise  above; 

Jesus  reigns,  and  heaven  rejoices; 
Jesus  reigns,  the  God  of  love: 

See,  He  sits  on  yonder  throne; 

Jesus  rules  the  world  alone. 


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2  King  of  glory,  reign  for  ever! 

Thine  an  everlasting  crown  : 
Nothing  from  Thy  love  shall,  sever 

Those  whom  Thou  hast  made  Thine  own 
Happy  objects  of  Thy  grace, 
Destined  to  behold  Thy  face. 

3  Saviour,  hasten  Thine  appearing; 

Bring,  O  bring  the  glorious  day, 
When,  the  awful  summons  hearing, 

Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away: 
Then,  with  golden  harps,  we'll  sing, — 
'Glory,  glory  to  our  King.' 

Thomas  Kelly 


285 


Thou  art  worthy,  O  Lord,  to  receive  glory     [Hebron 
and  honor  and  power." 

What  equal  honors  shall  we  bring, 

To  Thee,  O  Lord  our  God,  the  Lamb, 

When  all  the  notes  that  angels  sing 
Are  far  inferior  to  Thy  name? 

Worthy  is  He  that  once  was  slain, 

The  Prince  of  Peace  that  groaned  and  died, 
Worthy  to  rise,  and  live,  and  reign 

At  His  Almighty  Father's  side. 

Honor  immortal  must  be  paid 
Instead  of  scandal  and  of  scorn; 

While  glory  shines  around  His  head, 
And  a  bright  crown  without  a  thorn. 

Blessings  for  ever  on  the  Lamb, 

Who  bore  the  curse  for  wretched  men; 

Let  angels  sound  His  sacred  name, 
And  every  creature  say,  Amen. 

Isaac  Watts 


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286 

^^      KiO  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  nations.'''     [Old  Hundred 

From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 
Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise; 
Let  the  Redeemer's  name  be  sung 
Through  every  land  by  every  tongue. 

2   Eternal  are  Thy  mercies,  Lord  ; 
Eternal  truth  attends  Thy  word; 
Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to  shore 
Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 

Isaac  Watts 

'yQ'J  [ACH    GOTT   UND    Hf.RR 

«  "  Thy  loving-kindness  is  better  than  life" 

O  God,  Thou  art  my  God  alone  ; 

Early  to  Thee  my  soul  shall  cry; 
A  pilgrim  in  a  land  unknown, 

A  thirsty  land  whose  springs  are  dry. 

2  Yet,  through  this  rough  and  thorny  maze, 

I  follow  hard  on  Thee,  my  God : 
Thine  hand  unseen  upholds  my  ways; 
I  safely  tread  where  Thou  hast  trod. 

3  Thee,  in  the  watches  of  the  night, 

When  I  remember  on  my  bed, 
Thy  presence  makes  the  darkness  light, 
Thy  guardian  wings  are  round  my  head. 

4  Better  than  life  itself  Thy  love, 

Dearer  than  all  beside  to  me; 
For  whom  have  I  in  heaven  above, 

Or  what  on  earth  compared  with  Thee  ? 

5  Praise  with  my  heart,  my  mind,  my  voice, 

For  all  Thy  mercy  I  will  give; 
My  soul  shall  still  in  God  rejoice; 

My  tongue  shall  bless  Thee  while  I  live. 
Janies  Montgomery 


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«00  [Ortonville 

''''Unto  you  •which  believe  He  is  precious" 

How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 

In  a  believer's  ear! 
It  soothes  his  sorrows,  heals  his  wounds, 

And  drives  away  his  fear. 

2  It  makes  the  wounded  spirit  whole, 

And  calms  the  troubled  breast; 
'Tis  manna  to  the  hungry  soul, 
And  to  the  weary,  rest. 

3  Dear  name  !   the  rock  on  which  I  build, 

My  shield  and  hiding-place, 
My  never-failing  treasury,  rilled 
With  boundless  stores  of  grace! 

4  By  Thee  my  prayers  acceptance  gain, 

Although  with  sin  defiled; 
Satan  accuses  me  in  vain, 
And  I  am  owned  a  child. 

5  Jesus!  my  Shepherd,  Guardian,  Friend, 

My  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King; 
My  Lord,  my  Life,  my  Way,  my  End, 
Accept  the  praise  I  bring ! 

6  Weak  is  the  effort  of  my  heart, 

And  cold  my  warmest  thought; 
But  when  I  see  Thee  as  Thou  art, 
I'll  praise  Thee  as  I  ought. 

7  Till  then,  I  would  Thy  love  proclaim, 

With  every  fleeting  breath  ; 
And  may  the  music  of  Thy  name 
Refresh  my  soul  in  death. 

John  Newton 


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*}Qr\  [Ashford 

"  "  77^  Lord  hath  dealt  bountifully  with  thee." 

Redeemed  from  guilt,  redeemed  from  fears, 
My  soul  enlarged,  and  dried  my  tears, 
What  can  I  do,  O  Lord  Divine, 
What,  to  repay  such  gifts  as  Thine? 

2  What  can  I  do,  so  poor,  so  weak, 

But  from  Thy  hands  new  blessings  seek, 
A  heart  to  feel  Thy  mercies  more, 
A  soul  to  know  Thee  and  adore? 

3  O  teach  me  at  Thy  feet  to  fall, 
And  yield  Thee  up  myself,  my  all  ! 
Before  Thy  saints  my  debts  to  own, 
And  live  and  die  to  Thee  alone ! 

4  Thy  Spirit,  Lord,  at  large  impart, 
Expand  and  raise  and  fill  my  heart ! 
So  may  I  hope  my  life  shall  be 
Some  faint  return,  O  Lord,  to  Thee. 

Henry  Francis  Lyte 

290  "  The  Spirit  of  God  dwelleth  in  you:'         [Retreat 

Come,  ever-blessed  Spirit,  come, 

And  make  Thy  servants'  hearts  Thy  home: 

May  each  a  living  temple  be, 

Hallowed  for  ever,  Lord,  to  Thee! 

2  Enrich  that  temple's  holy  shrine 
With  sevenfold  gifts  of  grace  divine: 
With  wisdom,  light,  and  knowledge  bless, 
Strength,  counsel,  fear,  and  godliness. 

3  O  Trinity  in  Unity, 

One  only  God,  and  Persons  Three  ! 
In  whom,  through  whom,  by  whom,  we  live, 
.    To  Thee  we  praise  and  glory  give. 


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4   O  grant  us  so  to  use  Thy  grace, 
That  we  may  see  Thy  glorious  face, 
And  ever  with  the  heavenly  host 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Ffoly  Ghost ! 

Christopher  Wordsworth 


Zij  L  "  The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd."  [Introitus 

My  Shepherd  will  supply  my  need, 

Jehovah  is  His  name  ; 
In  pastures  fresh  He  makes  me  feed, 

Beside  the  living  stream. 

2  He  brings  my  wandering  spirit  back, 

When  I  forsake  His  ways; 
And  leads  me,  for  His  mercy's  sake, 
In  paths  of  truth  and  grace. 

3  When  I  walk  through  the  shades  of  death, 

Thy  presence  is  my  stay; 
A  word  of  Thy  supporting  breath 
Drives  all  my  fears  away. 

4  Thy  hand,  in  spite  of  all  my  foes, 

Doth  still  my  table  spread; 

My  cup  with  blessings  overflows, 

Thine  oil  anoints  my  head. 

5  The  sure  provisions  of  my  God 

Attend  me  all  my  days; 
O  may  Thy  house  be  mine  abode, 
And  all  my  work  be  praise  ! 

6  There  would  I  find  a  settled  rest, 

While  others  go  and  come; 
No  more  a  stranger,  or  a  guest, 
But  like  a  child  at  home. 

Isaac  Watts 


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^7"  " I  shall  not  want"  [Waldhokn 

My  Shepherd  is  the  living  Lord, 

I  therefore  nothing  need;' 
In  pastures  fair,  near  pleasant  streams, 

He  setteth  me  to  feed. 

2  He  shall  convert  and  glad  my  soul, 

And  bring  my  mind  in  frame 
To  walk  in  paths  of  righteousness, 
For  His  most  holy  name. 

3  Yea,  though  I  walk  the  vale  of  death, 

Yet  will  I  fear  no  ill : 
Thy  rod  and  staff  do  comfort  me, 
And  Thou  art  with  me  still. 

4  And  in  the  presence  of  my  foes, 

My  table  Thou  shalt  spread; 
Thou  wilt  fill  full  my  cup,  and  Thou 
Anointed  hast  my  head. 

5  Through  all  my  life  Thy  favor  is 

So  frankly  shown  to  me, 
That  in  Thy  house  for  evermore 
My  dwelling-place  shall  be. 

Thomas  Sternhold 

"^O  "  The  Desire  of  all  nations  shall  come?'  [Elliot 

Lift  up  your  heads,  eternal  gates! 

Unfold  to  entertain 
The  King  of  glory:   see,  He  comes 

With  His  celestial  train. 

2   Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ?     Who  ! 
The  Lord  for  strength  renowned; 
In  battle  mighty;   o'er  His  foes 
Eternal  Victor  crowned. 


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3  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  gates;    unfold 

In  state  to  entertain 
The  King  of  glory;   see,  He  comes 
With  all  His  shining  train. 

4  Who  is  the  King  of  glory?     Who! 

The  Lord  of  hosts  renowned: 
Of  glory  He  alone  is  King 
Who  is  v/ith  glory  crowned. 

Tate  and  Brady 


»yr\A       "The  angel  of  the  Lord  encamfieth  round    [Comfort 
tr    ■  about  them  that  fear  Him." 

Through  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life, 

In  trouble,  and  in  joy, 
The  praises  of  my  God  shall  still 

My  heart  and  tongue  employ. 

2  O  magnify  the  Lord  with  me, 

With  me  exalt  His  name; 
When  in  distress  to  Him  I  called, 
He  to  my  rescue  came. 

3  The  hosts  of  God  encamp  around 

The  dwellings  of  the  just; 
Deliverance  He  affords  to  all, 
Who  on  His  succor  trust. 

4  O  make  but  trial  of  His  love; 

Experience  will  decide 
How  blest  are  they,  and  only  they, 
Who  in  His  truth  confide. 

5  Fear  Him,  ye  saints,  and  you  will  then 

Have  nothing  else  to  fear; 
Make  you  His  service  your  delight, 
Your  wants  shall  be  His  care. 

Tate  and  Brady 


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«^1  £       "  77*  *  7/Tf/;  and  Lofty  One  that  inhabiteth     [Phuva 
s*J  eternity,  7uhose  name  is  Holy.'1'' 

My  God,  how  wonderful  Thou  art, 

Thy  majesty  how  bright, 
How  beautiful  Thy  mercy-seat 

In  depths  of  burning  light ! 

2  How  dread  are  Thine  eternal  years, 

O  Everlasting  Lord  ! 
By  prostrate  spirits  day  and  night 
Incessantly  adored  ! 

3  How  beautiful,  how  beautiful 

The  sight  of  Thee  must  be, 
Thine  endless  wisdom,  boundless  power, 
And  awful  purity  ! 

4  O  how  I  fear  Thee,  living  God, 

With  deepest,  tenderest  fears, 
And  worship  Thee  with  trembling  hope 
And  penitential  tears. 

5  Yet  I  may  love  Thee  too,  O  Lord  ! 

Almighty  as  Thou  art; 
For  Thou  hast  stooped  to  ask  of  me 
The  love  of  this  poor  heart. 

6  O  then  this  worse  than  worthless  heart 

In  pi,ty  deign  to  take, 
And  make  it  love  Thee  for  Thyself 
And  for  Thy  glory's  sake ! 

Frederick  William  Faber 


296 


Praise  tuaiteth  for  Thee,  O  God,  in  Zion."     [Elliot 

Thy  praise  alone,  O  Lord,  doth  reign 

In  Zion  Thine  own  hill; 
Their  vows  to  Thee  they  there  maintain 

And  promises  fulfill. 


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2  For  that  Thou  dost  their  prayers  still  hear, 

And  dost  thereto  agree, 
The  people  all,  both  far  and  near, 
With  trust  shall  come  to  Thee. 

3  Our  wicked  life  so  far  exceeds 

That  we  shall  fall  therein; 
But,  Lord,  forgive  our  great  misdeeds, 
And  purge  us  from  our  sin. 

4  The  man  is  blest  whom  Thou  dost  choose 

Wichin  Thy  courts  to  dwell; 
Thy  house  and  temple  he  shall  use 
With  pleasures  that  excel. 

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297      "  Unto  Thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  lift  ttj>  my  soul?     [Gilead 

Up  to  the  Lord,  that  reigns  on  high, 
And  views  the  nations  from  afar, 

Let  everlasting  praises  fly, 

And  tell  how  large  His  bounties  are. 

2  God,  that  must  stoop  to  view  the  skies, 

And  bow  to  see  what  angels  do, 
Down  to  our  earth  He  casts  His  eyes, 
And  bends  His  footsteps  downward  too. 

3  He  overrules  all  mortal  things, 

And  manages  our  mean  affairs; 
On  humble  souls  the  King  of  kings 
Bestows  His  counsels  and  His  cares. 

4  O,  could  our  thankful  hearts  devise 

A  tribute  equal  to  Thy  grace, 
To  the  third  heaven  our  songs  should  rise, 
And  teach  the  golden  harps  Thy  praise. 

Isaac  Watts 


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'"'How  shall  we  escape*  if  <we  neglect  so      [Beethoven 
great  salvation  /"' 

Trembling  before  Thine  awful  throne 
O  Lord  !   in  dust  my  sins  I  own : 
Justice  and  mercy  for  my  life 
Contend^    O  smile  and  heal  the  strife! 

2  The  Saviour  smiles !   upon  my  soul 
New  tides  of  hope  tumultuous  roll — 
His  voice  proclaims  my  pardon  found, 
Seraphic  transport  wings  the  sound. 

3  Earth  has  a  joy  unknown  in  heaven, 
The  new-born  peace  of  sin  forgiven! 
Tears  of  such  pure  and  sweet  delight, 
Ye  angels !   never  dimmed  your  sight. 

4  Ye  saw  of  old  on  chaos  rise 

The  beauteous  pillars  of  the  skies; 
Ye  know  where  morn  exulting  springs, 
And  evening  folds  her  drooping  wings. 

5  Bright  heralds  of  the  eternal  Will, 
Abroad  His  errands  ye  fulfill; 

Or,  throned  in  floods  of  beamy  day, 
Symphonious  in  His  presence  play. 

6  But  I  amid  your  choirs  shall  shine, 
And  all  your  knowledge  will  be  mine: 
Ye  on  your  harps  must  lean  to  hear 

A  secret  chord  that  mine  will  bear. 

Augustus  Lucas  Hillhouse 

2y9  '■'Glory  to  God  in  the  highest.'1''  [Calvary 

Songs  of  praise  the  angels  sang, 
Heaven  with  hallelujahs  rang, 
When  Jehovah's  work  begun, 
When  He  spake  and  it  was  done. 


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2  Songs  of  praise  awoke  the  morn, 
When  the  Prince  of  peace  was  born; 
Songs  of  praise  arose  when  He 
Captive  led  captivity. 

3  Heaven  and  earth  must  pass  away, — 
Songs  of  praise  shall  crown  that  day: 
God  will  make  new  heavens  and  earth, — 
Songs  of  praise  shall  hail  their  birth. 

4  And  shall  man  alone  be  dumb, 
Till  that  glorious  kingdom  come? 
No!   the  church  delights  to  raise 
Psalms,  and  hymns,  and  songs  of  praise. 

5  Saints  below,  with  heart  and  voice, 
Still  in  songs  of  praise  rejoice; 
Learning  here,  by  faich  and  love, 
Songs  of  praise  to  sing  above. 

6  Borne  upon  their  latest  breath, 
Songs  of  praise  shall  conquer  death; 
Then,  amid  eternal  joy, 

Songs  of  praise  their  powers  employ. 

James  Montgomery 


300  "Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord  God  Almighty"  [Trust 

Round  the  Lord  in  glory  seated 

Cherubim  and  seraphim 
Filled  His  temple,  and  repeated 

Each  to  each  the  alternate  hymn. 

2   'Lord,  Thy  glory  fills  the  heaven, 
Earth  is  with  its  fulness  stored; 
Unto  Thee  be  glory  given. 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord!' 


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3  Heaven  is  still  with  glory  ringing, 

Earth  takes  up  the  angels'  cry, 
'Holy,  holy,  holy,'  singing, 

'Lord  of  hosts,  the  Lord  most  High!' 

4  With  His  seraph  train  before  Him, 

With  His  holy  church  below, 
Thus  conspire  we  to  adore  Him, 
Bid  we  thus  our  anthem  flow: 

5  'Lord,  Thy  glory  fills  the  heaven, 

Earth  is  with  its  fulness  stored; 
Unto  Thee  be  glory  given, 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  !' 

Richard  Mant 


3U1  "These  all  died  in  faith."  [Contentment 

For  all  Thy  saints,  O  Lord, 

Who  strove  in  Thee  to  live, 
Who  followed  Thee,  obeyed,  adored, 

Our  grateful  hymn  leceive. 

2  For  all  Thy  saints,  O  Lord, 

Accept  our  thankful  cry, 
Who  counted  Thee  their  great  reward, 
And  strove  in  Thee  to  die. 

3  They  all  in  life  and  death, 

With  Thee,  their  Lord,  in  view, 
Learned  from  Thy  Holy  Spirit's  breath 
To  suffer  and  to  do. 

4  For  this  Thy  name  we  bless, 

And  humbly  pray  that  we 

May  follow  them  in  holiness, 

And  live  and  die  in  Thee. 

Richard  Mant 


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OQO  [Tema 

•5  '•'■Just  and  true  are  Thy  ways,  Thou  King  of  saints." 

From  all  Thy  saints  in  warfare, 

For  all  Thy  saints  at  rest, 
To  Thee,  O  blessed  Jesus, 

All  praises  be  addrest. 
Thou,  Lord,  didst  win  the  battle 

That  they  might  conquerors  be; 
Their  crowns  of  living  glory 

Are  lit  with  rays  from  Thee. 

2  For  grace  which  did  in  mercy 

For  all  their  sins  atone; 
For  love  which  hath  ingathered 

The  blessed,  one  by  one; 
We  praise  Thy  name,  O  Saviour, 

And  pray  that  we  with  them 
May  shine  as  precious  jewels 

In  Thy  bright  diadem. 

3  Apostles,  prophets,  martyrs, 

And  all  the  later  throng, 
Who  wear  the  spotless  raiment, 

Who  raise  the  ceaseless  song; 
For  these,  past  on  before  us, 

Saviour,  v/e  Thee  adore, 
And  walking  in  their  footsteps 

Would  serve  Thee  more  and  more. 

4  Then  praise  we  God  the  Father, 

And  praise  we  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Holy  Spirit, 

Eternal  Three  in  One; 
Till  all  the  ransomed  nation 

Fall  down  before  the  throne, 
And  honor,  power,  and  glory 

Ascribe  to  God  alone. 


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a/\q     "God  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us,  and  [Calvary 
«3     «3  cause  His  face  to  shine  upon  us.,} 

God  of  mercy,  God  of  grace! 
Show  the  brightness  of  Thy  face  : 
Shine  upon  us,  Saviour!   shine; 
Fill  Thy  church  with  light  divine; 
And  Thy  saving  health  extend 
Unto  earth's  remotest  end. 

2  Let  the  people  praise  Thee,  Lord! 
Be  by  all  that  live  adored; 

Let  the  nations  shout  and  sing, 
Glory  to  their  Saviour  King; 
At  Thy  feet  their  tribute  pay, 
And  Thy  holy  will  obey. 

3  Let  the  people  praise  Thee,  Lord ! 
Earth  shall  then  her  fruits  afford; 
God  to  man  His  blessing  give; 
Man  to  God  devoted  live; 

All  below,  and  all  above, 
One  in  joy  and  light  and  love. 

Henry  Francis  Lyte 


nrt  i         iiO  Lord  of  hosts,  blessed  is  the  man  that        [Seldon 
*5        ■  trust eth  in  Thee." 

O  God  of  hosts,  the  mighty  Lord, 

How  lovely  is  the  place 
Where  Thou,  enthroned  in  glory,  showst 

The  brightness  of  Thy  face  ! 

2   My  longing  soul  faints  with  desire 
To  view  Thy  blest  abode: 
My  panting  heart  and  flesh  cry  out 
For  Thee,  the  living  God. 


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3  Thrice  happy  they  whose  choice  has  Thee 

Their  sure  protection  made; 
Who  long  to  tread  the  sacred  ways 
That  to  Thy  dwelling  lead. 

4  For  God,  who  is  our  Sun  and  Shield, 

Will  grace  and  glory  give; 
And  no  good  thing  will  He  withhold 
From  them  that  justly  live. 

5  Thou  God,  whom  heavenly  hosts  obey, 

How  highly  blest  is  he 
Whose  hope  and  trust,  securely  placed, 
Are  still  reposed  on  Thee! 

Tate  and  Brady 

nn^      "  What  shalt  I  render  unto  the  Lord for  all    [Elliot 
*J      •>*  his  benefits ,?" 

For  mercies,  countless  as  the  sands, 

Which  daily  I  receive 
From  Jesus  my  Redeemer's  hands, 

My  soul,  what  canst  thou  give? 

2  Alas !   from  such  a  heart  as  mine, 

What  I  can  bring  Him  forth? 
My  best  is  stained  and  dyed  with  sin, 
My  all  is  nothing  worth. 

3  The  best  return  for  one  like  me, 

So  wretched  and  so  poor, 
Is  from  His  gifts  to  draw  a  plea, 
And  ask  Him  still  for  more. 

4  I  cannot  serve  Him  as  I  ought, 

No  works  have  I  to  boast; 
Yet  would  I  glory  in  the  thought 
That  I  should  owe  Him  most. 

John  Newton 


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^UO  "Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul"  [Winchester 

Awake,  my  soul !   in  joyful  lays, 
And  sing  thy  great  Redeemer's  praise; 
He  justly  claims  a  song  from  me; 
His  loving-kindness,  O  how  free  ! 

2  He  saw  me  ruined  in  the  fall, 
Yet  loved  me  notwithstanding  all; 
He  saved  me  from  my  lost  estate; 
His  loving-kindness,  O  how  great! 

3  Through  mighty  hosts  of  cruel  foes 
Where  earth  and  hell  my  way  oppose, 
He  safely  leads  my  soul  along; 

His  loving-kindness,  O  how  strong! 

4  When  trouble,  like  a  gloomy  cloud, 
Has  gathered  thick  and  thundered  loud, 
He  near  my  soul  has  always  stood; 

His  loving-kindness,  O  how  good! 

5  When  I  shall  pass  death's  gloomy  vale, 
And  life  and  mortal  powers  must  fail, 
O  may  my  last  expiring  breath 

His  loving-kindness  sing  in  death  ! 

Samuel  Medley 

O      /  "Looking  unto  Jesus."  [Ortonvili.e 

Majestic  sweetness  sits  enthroned 

Upon  the  Saviour's  brow; 
His  head  with  radiant  glories  crowned, 

His  lips  with  grace  o'erflow. 

2  No  mortal  can  with  Him  compare 
Among  the  sons  of  men; 
Fairer  is  He  than  all  the  fair 
That  fill  the  heavenly  train. 


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3  He  saw  me  plunged  in  deep  distress, 

He  flew  to  my  relief; 
For  me  He  bore  the  shameful  cross, 
And  carried  all  my  grief. 

4  To  Him  I  owe  my  life,  and  breath, 

And  all  the  joys  I  have: 
He  makes  me  triumph  over  death, 
He  saves  me  from  the  grave. 

5  To  heaven,  the  place  of  His  abode, 

He  brings  my  weary  feet; 
Shows  me  the  glories  of  my  God, 
And  makes  my  joy  complete. 

6  Since  from  His  bounty  I  receive 

Such  proofs  of  love  divine, 
Had  I  a  thousand  hearts  to  give, 
Lord,  they  should  all  be  Thine ! 

Samuel  Stennett 


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1  The  Lord  is  merciful  and gracious ."      [State  St. 

O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul ! 

Let  all  within  me  join, 
And  aid  my  tongue  to  bless  His  name, 

Whose  favors  are  divine. 

O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul ! 

Nor  let  His  mercies  lie 
Forgotten  in  unthankfulness, 

And  without  praises  die. 

'Tis  He  forgives  thy  sins; 

'Tis  He  relieves  thy  pain; 
'Tis  He  that  heals  thy  sicknesses, 

And  makes  thee  young  again. 


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He  crowns  thy  life  with  love, 
When  ransomed  from  the  grave; 

He  that  redeemed  my  soul  from  hell 
Hath  sovereign  power  to  save^ 

He  fills  the  poor  with  good, 

He  gives  the  sufferers  rest: 
The  Lord  hath  judgments  for  the  proud, 

And  justice  for  the  opprest. 

His  wondrous  works  and  ways 

He  made  by  Moses  known; 
But  sent  the  world  His  truth  and  grace 

By  His  beloved  Son. 

Isaac  Walts 


^Uy     "Who  crowneth  thee  with  loving-kindness.''1    [Olmutz 

My  soul,  repeat  His  praise 

Whose  mercies  are  so  great; 
Whose  anger  is  so  slow  to  rise, 

So  ready  to  abate. 

2  God  will  not  always  chide  ; 

And,  when  His  strokes  are  felt, 
His  strokes  are  fewer  than  our  crimes, 
And  lighter  than  our  guilt. 

3  High  as  the  heavens  are  raised 

Above  the  ground  we  tread, 
So  far  the  riches  of  His  grace 
Our  highest  thoughts  exceed. 

4  His  power  subdues  our  sins, 

And  His  forgiving  love, 
Far  ?.s  the  east  is  from  the  west, 
Dota  all  our  guilt  remove. 


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5  Our  days  are  as  the  grass, 

Or  like  the  morning  flower: 
If  one  sharp  blast  sweep  o'er  the  field, 
It  withers  in  an  hour. 

6  But  Thy  compassions,  Lord, 

To  endless  years  endure  ; 
And  children's  children  ever  find 
Thy  words  of  promise  sure. 

Isaac  Watts 


3  *•  V    "Unite  my  heart  to  fear  Thy  Name."    [Abbe  Vogler 

O  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God, 

A  heart  from  sin  set  free! 
A  heart  that  always  feels  Thy  blood, 

So  freely  spilt  for  me  ! 

2  A  heart  resigned,  submissive,  meek, 

My  dear  Redeemer's  throne; 
Where  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speak, 
Where  Jesus  reigns  alone. 

3  A  humble,  lowly,  contrite  heart, 

Believing,  true,  and  clean; 
Which  neither  life  nor  death  can  part 
From  Him  that  dwells  within. 

4  A  heart  in  every  thought  renewed, 

And  full  of  love  divine; 
Perfect,  and  right,  and  pure,  and  good, 
A  copy,  Lord,  of  Thine. 

5  Thy  nature,  gracious  Lord,  impart; 

Come  quickly  from  above ; 
Write  Thy  new  name  upon  my  heart, 
Thy  new,  best  name  of  love. 

Charles  Wesley 


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O  ''''Into  Thine  hand  I  commit  7ny  spirit."  [Grace 

Father  of  mercies,  God  of  love, 

My  Father  and  my  God: 
I'll  sing  the  honors  of  Thy  name 

And  spread  Thy  praise  abroad. 

2  In  every  period  of  my  life 

Thy  kindest  thoughts  appear; 
Thy  mercies  gild  each  transient  scene, 
And  crown  each  circling  year. 

3  In  all  these  mercies  may  my  soul 

A  Father's  bounty  see, 
Nor  let  the  gifts  Thy  grace  bestows 
Estrange  my  heart  from  Thee. 

4  Teach  me  in  times  of  deep  distress 

To  own  Thy  hand,  O  God, 
And  in  submissive  silence  learn 
The  lessons  of  Thy  rod. 

5  In  every  varying  mortal  state, 

Each  bright,  each  dreary  scene, 
Give  me  a  meek  and  humble  mind, 
Still  equal  and  serene. 

6  Then  shall  I  close  mine  eyes  in  death, 

Without  one  anxious  fear; 

For  death  itself,  my  God,  is  life, 

If  Thou  art  with  me  there. 

Ottizvell  Heginbotham 

3  j  ry   "God  is  King  of  all  the  earth  ;  sing  ye  praises  [Gilead 
with  tmderstanding." 

The  Lord  is  King !  lift  up  thy  voice, 
O  earth,  and,  all  ye  heavens,  rejoice! 
From  world  to  world  the  joy  shall  ring, 
The  Lord  Omnipotent  is  King. 


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2  The  Lord  is  King  !    who  then  shall  dare 
Resist  His  will,  distrust  His  care, 

Or  murmur  at  His  wise  decrees, 
Or  doubt  His  royal  promises? 

3  The  Lord  is  King!    Child  of  the  dust, 
The  Judge  of  all  the  earth  is  just: 
Holy  and  true  are  all  His  ways : 

Let  every  creature  speak  His  praise. 

4  He  reigns!   ye  saints,  exalt  your  strains; 
Your  God  is  King,  your  Father  reigns: 
And  He  is  at  the  Father's  side, 

The  Man  of  Love,  the  crucified. 

5  Come,  make  your  wants,  your  burdens  known, 
He  will  present  them  at  the  throne; 

And  angel  bands  are  waiting  there 
His  messages  of  love  to  bear. 

6  O  when  His  wisdom  can  mistake, 
His  might  decay,  His  love  forsake, 
Then  may  His  children  cease  to  sing, — 

The  Lord  Omnipotent  is  King.      Josiah  Condcr 

Ci^^}    K<  The  Lord  is  my  light  and  my  salvation."   [Midnight 

My  God!   the  Spring  of  all  my  joys, 

The  life  of  my  delights, 
The  glory  of  my  brightest  days, 

And  comfort  of  my  nights! 

2  In  darkest  shades  if  He  appear, 

My  dawning  is  begun! 
He  is  my  soul's  sweet  morning  star, 
And  He  my  rising  sun. 

3  The  opening  heavens  around  me  shine 

With  beams  of  sacred  bliss, 
While  Jesus  shows  His  heart  is  mine, 
And  whispers  I  am  His. 


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4  My  soul  would  leave  this  heavy  clay 

At  that  transporting  word, 
Run  up  with  joy  the  shining  way, 
To  embrace  my  dearest  Lord. 

5  Fearless  of  hell  and  ghastly  death, 

I'd  break  through  every  foe; 
The  wings  of  love,  and  arms  of  faith, 
Should  bear  me  conqueror  through. 

Isaac  Watts 

T  a      "Rejoice  in  the  Lord  alway,  and  again  [Sabbath  Eve 
*  1  say,  rejoice. 

Alway  in  the  Lord  rejoice, 
Lift,  my  soul,  thy  heart  and  voice, 
Lift  them  holy,  high,  and  pure, 
For  His  mercies  aye  endure. 

2  Up  to  heaven  where  He  doth  live, 
Through  the  world  which  He  doth  give, 
Raise  thy  heart  and  lift  thy  voice, 
'And  again  I  say,  rejoice.' 

3  Gently  all  thy  trials  take; 
They  are  thine  for  Jesus'  sake, 
Meekly  'mid  thy  mercies  move; 
They  are  thine  through  Jesus'  love. 

4  All  thou  hast  and  all  thou  art 
Own  as  His  with  thankful  heart, 
Use  as  His  with  heedful  care, 
For  His  coming  to  prepare. 

5  Live  in  faith  and  live  in  prayer, 
In  His  presence  everywhere; 
Live  as  angels,  though  on  earth, 
Children  of  the  second  birth. 

John  Samuel  Be  why  Monsell 


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O     5       "  Worthy  is  the  Lamb  that  was  slain.'1''     [Cambridge 

Come,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs 
With  angels  round  the  throne; 

Ten  thousand  thousand  are  their  tongues, 
But  all  their  joys  are  one. 

2  '  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  died,'   they  cry, 

'  To  be  exalted  thus:' 
'Worthy  the  Lamb,'  our  lips  reply, 
'For  He  was  slain  for  us.' 

3  Jesus  is  worthy  to  receive 

Honor  and  power  divine; 
And  blessings,  more  than  we  can  give, 
Be,  Lord,  for  ever  Thine. 

4  Let  all  that  dwell  above  the  sky, 

And  air,  and  earth,  and  seas, 
Conspire  to  lift  Thy  glories  high, 
And  speak  Thine  endless  praise. 

5  The  whole  creation  join  in  one, 

To  bless  the  sacred  name 
Of  Him  that  sits  upon  the  throne, 
And  to  adore  the  Lamb. 

Isaac  Watts 


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[Cambridge 
My  spirit  hath  rejoiced  in  God  my  Saviozir." 

O  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 

My  dear  Redeemer's  praise, 
The  glories  of  my  God  and  King, 

The  triumphs  of  His  grace! 

2  My  gracious  Master  and  my  God, 
Assist  me  to  proclaim, 
To  spread  through  all  the  earth  abroad, 
The  honors  of  Thy  name. 


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3  Jesus,  the  name  that  charms  our  fears, 

That  bids  our  sorrows  cease; 
'Tis  music  in  the  sinner's  ears; 
'Tis  life,  and  health,  and  peace! 

4  He  breaks  the  power  of  canceled  sin; 

He  sets  the  prisoner  free; 
His  blood  can  make  the  foulest  clean; 
His  blood  availed  for  me. 

5  He  speaks,  and,  listening  to  His  voice, 

New  life  the  dead  receive: 
The  mournful,  broken  hearts  rejoice: 
The  humble  poor  believe.  , 

6  Look  unto  Him,  ye  nations!   own 

Your  God,  ye  fallen  race! 
Look,  and  be  saved  through  faith  alone, 
Be  justified  by  grace!  Charles  Wesley 

O  ■*■  /  "Delight  thyself  in  the  Lord."  [Comfort 

0  Lord,  I  would  delight  in  Thee, 
And  on  Thy  care  depend; 

To  Thee  in  every  trouble  flee, 
My  best,  my  only  Friend. 

2  When  all  created  streams  are  dried, 

Thy  fulness  is  the  same; 
May  I  with  this  be  satisfied, 
And  glory  in  Thy  name! 

3  No  good  in  creatures  can  be  found, 

But  may  be  found  in  Thee; 

1  must  have  all  things,  and  abound, 

While  God  is  God  to  me. 

4  O  that  I  had  a  stronger  faith, 

To  look  within  the  veil; 
To  credit  what  my  Saviour  saith, 
Whose  word  can  never  fail! 


Christian  $05  antr  ^ope 


5    O  Lord,  I  cast  my  care  on  Thee; 
I  triumph  and  adore: 
Henceforth  my  great  concern  shall  be 
To  love  and.  please  Thee  more. 

John  Ryland 


3  j  O     "  We  have  known  and  believed  the  love  that    [Autumn 
God  hath  to  us." 

Love  Divine,  all  love  excelling, 

Joy  of  heaven,  to  earth  come  down! 
Fix  in  us  Thy  humble  dwelling, 

All  Thy  faithful  mercies  crown; 
Jesus!   Thou  art  all  compassion, 

Pure,  unbounded  love  Thou  art; 
Visit  us  with  Thy  salvation, 

Enter  every  trembling  heart. 

2  Breathe,  O  breathe  thy  loving  Spirit, 

Into  every  troubled  breast! 
Let  us  all  in  Thee  inherit, 

Let  us  find  Thy  promised  rest; 
Come,  almighty  to  deliver, 

Let  us  all  Thy  life  receive! 
Speedily  return,  and  never, 

Never  more  Thy  temples  leave. 

3  Finish  then  Thy  new  creation, 

Pure  and  spotless  let  us  be: 
Let  us  see  our  whole  salvation 

Perfectly  secured  by  Thee! 
Changed  from  glory  into  glory, 

Till  in  heaven  we  take  our  place; 
Till  we  cast  our  crowns  before  Thee, 

Lost  in  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

Charles   Wesley 


(ittmstian  Sow  anto  Jfyopz 


«5      •   "  The  unsearchable  riches  of  Christ"   [Heavenly  lov 

0  Love  divine,  how  sweet  Thou  art ! 
When  shall  I  find  my  willing  heart 

All  taken  up  by  Thee! 

1  thirst,  and  faint,  and  die  to  prove 
The  greatness  of  redeeming  love, 

The  love  of  Christ  to  me ! 

2  Stronger  His  love  than  death  or  hell; 
Its  riches  are  unsearchable : 

The  first  born  sons  of  light 
Desire  in  vain  its  depth  to  see; 
They  cannot  reach  the  mystery, 

The  length,  and  breadth,  and  hight. 

3  God  only  knows  the  love  of  God: 
O  that  it  now  were  shed  abroad 

In  this  poor  stony  heart ! 
For  love  I  sigh,  for  love  I  pine; 
This  only  portion,  Lord,  be  mine, 

Be  mine  this  better  part! 

4  O  that  I  could  for  ever  sit 
With  Mary  at  the  Master's  feet ! 

Be  this  my  happy  choice: 
My  only  care,  delight,  and  bliss, 
My  joy,  my  heaven  on  earth,  be  this, 

To  hear  the  Bridegroom's  voice  ! 

5  Thv  only  love  do  I  require, 
Nothing  in  earth  beneath  desire, 

Nothing  in  heaven  above: 
Let  earth,  and  heaven,  and  all  things  go; 
Give  me  Thy  only  love  to  know, 

Give  me  Thy  only  love! 

Charles  Wesley 


Christian  3o£  anti  J%q$z 


O  o/-\       '"''Behold  what  manner  of  love  the  Father       [Martyn 
•J  hath  bestowed  upon  us." 

Blessed  fountain,  full  of  grace, 

Grace  for  sinners,  grace  for  me, 
To  this  source  alone  I  trace 

What  I  am,  and  hope  to  be  : 
What  I  am,  a3  one  redeemed, 

Saved  and  rescued  by  the  Lord; 
Hating  what  I  once  esteemed, 

Loving  what  I  once  abhorred; 

2  What  I  hope  to  be,  ere  long, 

When  I  take  my  place  above, 
When  I  join  the  heavenly  throng, 

When  I  see  the  God  of  love; 
Then  I  hope  like  Him  to  be, 

Who  redeemed  His  saints  from  sin, 
Whom  I  now  obscurely  see, 

Through  a  cloud  that  stands  between. 

3  When  I  see  Him  as  He  is, 

No  corruption  can  remain: 
Such  their  portion  who  are  His, 

Such  the  happy  state  they  gain. 
Blessed  fountain,  full  of  grace, 

Grace  for  sinners,  grace  for  me, 
To  this  source  alone  I  trace 

What  I  am,  and  hope  to  be. 

Thomas  Kelly 

£&  X     "I  have  loved  thee  with  an  everlasting  love."    [Carey 

O  draw  me,  Father,  after  Thee  ! 

So  shall  I  run,  and  never  tire; 
With  gracious  words  still  comfort  me, 

Be  Thou  my  hope,  my  sole  desire; 
Free  me  from  every  weight;  nor  fear 
Nor  sin  can  come,  if  Thou  art  here. 


Christian  $05  anti  %ope 


From  all  eternity,  with  love 

Unchangeable  Thou  hast  me  viewed; 
Ere  knew  this  beating  heart  to  move, 

Thy  tender  mercies  me  pursued; 
Ever  with  me  may  they  abide, 
And  close  me  in  on  every  side! 

In  suffering,  be  Thy  love  my  peace; 

In  weakness,  be  Thy  love  my  power; 
And  when  the  storms  of  life  shall  cease, 

My  God!   in  that  transcendent  hour, 
In  death,  as  life,  be  Thou  my  Guide, 
And  bear  me  through  death's  whelming  tide. 

John  Wesley 


*)££  "  With  the  Lord  there  is  mercy."  [Trust 

God  is  love;    His  mercy  brightens 
All  the  path  in  which  we  rove; 

Bliss  He  wakes,  and  woe  He  lightens: 
God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 

2  Chance  and  change  are  busy  ever; 

Man  decays,  and  ages  move, 
But  His  mercy  waneth  never: 
God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 

3  E'en  the  hour  that  darkest  seemeth 

Will  His  changeless  goodness  prove; 
From  the  mist  His  brightness  streameth: 
God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 

4  He  with  earthly  cares  entwineth 

Hope  and  comfort  from  above; 
Everywhere  His  glory  shineth: 
God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 

John  Bowring 


Cfmstfan  S«2  anli  ?^0£c 


3^3  "My  soulthirstethfor  God"  [Coventry 

As  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams, 

When  heated  in  the  chase, 
So  longs  my  soul,  O  God,  for  Thee 

And  Thy  refreshing  grace. 

2  For  Thee,  my  God,  the  living  God, 

My  thirsty  soul  doth  pine; 
O  when  shall  I  behold  Thy  face, 
Thou  Majesty  Divine! 

3  Why  restless,  why  cast  down,  my  soul? 

Trust  God,  who  will  employ 
His  aid  for  thee,  and  change  these  sighs 
To  thankful  hymns  of  joy. 


4   Why  restless,  why  cast  down,  my  soul? 
Hope  still,  and  thou  shalt  sing 
The  praise  of  Him,  who  is  thy  God, 
Thy  health's  eternal  spring. 

Tate  and  Brady 

O^^T       "  We  love  ff/m,  because  He  first  loved  us."     [Phuvah 

My  God,  I  love  Thee:   not  because 

I  hope  for  heaven  thereby, 
Nor  yet  because  who  love  Thee  not 

Must  die  eternally. 

2  Thou,  O  my  Jesus,  Thou  didst  me 

Upon  the  cross  embrace: 
For  me  didst  bear  the  nails,  and  spear, 
And  manifold  disgrace. 

3  And  griefs  and  torments  numberless, 

And  sweat  of  agony, 
Yea,  death  itself, —  and  all  for  me, 
Who  was  Thine  enemy. 


Christian  $o$  <inn  3%o#e 


4  Then  why,  O  blessed  Jesus  Christ, 

Should  I  not  love  Thee  well? 
Not  for  the  sake  of  winning  heaven, 
Nor  of  escaping  hell; 

5  Not  with  the  hope  of  gaining  aught, 

Not  seeking  a  reward, — 
But  as  Thyself  hast  loved  me, 
O  ever-loving  Lord  ! 

6  So  would  I  love  Thee,  dearest  Lord, 

And  in  Thy  praise  will  sing; 
Solely  because  Thou  art  my  God, 
And  my  Eternal  King. 

Edward  Caswall 


O  O  £     "  This  is  the  love  of  God,  that  we  keep  His     [Belmont 
O     *J  commandments?* 

O  Thou,  in  whom  our  love  doth  find 

Its  rest  and  perfect  end, 
O  Jesus,  Saviour  of  mankind, 

And  their  Eternal  Friend ! 

2  Stay  with  us,  Lord,  and  with  Thy  light 

Illume  the  soul's  abyss; 
Scatter  the  darkness  of  our  night, 
And  fill  the  world  with  bliss. 

3  May  every  soul  Thy  love  return, 

And  strive  to  do  Thy  will; 
And,  keeping  Thy  commandments,  learn 
To  love  Thee  better  still  ! 

4  Grant  us,  while  here  on  earth  we  stay, 

Thy  love  to  feel  and  know; 
And  when  from  hence  we  pass  away, 
To  us  Thy  glory  show. 


Christian  $05  an&  ?EJopc 


326 


1  Jf<?  /z«z/<?  kno%vn  and  believed  the  love       [Belmont 
that  God  hath  to  us." 

Thou  Grace  Divine,  encircling  all, 

A  shoreless,  soundless  sea, 
Wherein  at  last  our  souls  must  fall, 

O  Love  of  God,  most  free ! 

2  When  over  dizzy  hights  we  go, 

A  soft  hand  blinds  our  eyes, 

And  we  are  guided  safe  and  slow; 

O  Love  of  God,  most  wise  ! 

3  And  though  we  turn  us  from  Thy  face, 

And  wander  wide  and  long, 
Thou  hold'st  us  still  in  kind  embrace; 
O  Love  of  God,  most  strong! 

4  But  not  alone  Thy  care  we  claim, 

Our  wayward  steps  to  win; 
We  know  Thee  by  a  dearer  name, 
O  Love  of  God  within  ! 

5  And  filled  and  quickened  by  Thy  breath, 

Our  souls  are  strong  and  free, 
To  rise  o'er  sin  and  fear  and  death, 
O  Love  of  God,  to  Thee ! 

Eliza  Scudder 

32/  i»  Thou  knowest  that  I  love  Thee."  [Poland 

Do  not  I  love  Thee,  O  my  Lord? 

Behold  my  heart  and  see; 
And  turn  the  dearest  idol  out 

That  dares  to  rival  Thee. 

2  Is  not  Thy  name  melodious  still 
To  mine  attentive  ear? 
Doth  not  each  pulse  with  pleasure  bound, 
My  Saviour's  voice  to  hear  ? 


Christian  $ov  anU  ^ope 


3  Hast  Thou  a  lamb  in  all  Thy  flock 

I  would  disdain  to  feed? 
Hast  Thou  a  foe,  before  whose  face 
I  fear  Thy  cause  to  plead  ? 

4  Would  not  my  heart  pour  forth  its  blood 

In  honor  of  Thy  name, 
And  challenge  the  cold  hand  of  death 
To  damp  the  immortal  flame? 

5  Thou  knowest  that  I  love  Thee,  Lord ; 

But  O  !   I  long  to  soar 
Far  from  the  sphere  of  mortal  joys, 
And  learn  to  love  Thee  more. 

Philip  Doddridge 


,j^O  "Novo  are  we  the  sons  of God.'1  [Thacher 

Behold  what  wondrous  grace 

The  Father  hath  bestowed 
On  sinners  of  a  mortal  race, 

To  call  them  sons  of  God! 

2  'Tis  no  surprising  thing 

That  we  should  be  unknown; 
The  Jewish  world  knew  not  their  King, 
God's  Everlasting  Son. 

3  Nor  doth  it  yet  appear 

How  great  we  must  be  made; 
But  when  we  see  our  Saviour  here, 
We  shall  be  like  our  Head. 

4  A  hope  so  much  divine 

May  trials  well  endure, 
May  purge  our  souls  from  sense  and  sin, 
As  Christ  the  Lord  is  pure. 


Christian  $o$  anti  ?^ope 


5  If  in  my  Father's  love 

I  share  a  filial  part, 
Send  down  Thy  Spirit,  like  a  dove, 
To  rest  upon  my  heart. 

6  We  would  no  longer  lie 

Like  slaves  beneath  the  throne; 
Our  faith  shall  Abba,  Father,  cry, 

And  Thou  the  kindred  own.     Isaac  Walls 

ooc\  [ITaTdn 

^J^y     ''''Waiting for  the  coming  of  our  Lord  jfesus  Christ." 

Thou  art  gone  up  on  high 

To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
And  round  Thy  throne  unceasingly 

The  songs  of  praise  arise: 
But  we  are  lingering  here 

With  sin  and  care  opprest; 
Lord,  send  Thy  promised  Comforter, 

And  lead  us  to  Thy  rest! 

2  Thou  art  gone  up  on  high: 

But  Thou  didst  first  come  down 
Through  earth's  most  bitter  agony 

To  pass  unto  Thy  crown: 
And  girt  with  griefs  and  fears 

Our  onward  course  must  be; 
But  only  let  that  path  of  tears 

Lead  us  at  last  to  Thee! 

3  Thou  art  gone  up  on  high  :     . 

But  Thou  shalt  come  again 
With  all  the  bright  ones  of  the  sky 

Attendant  in  Thy  train. 
O  by  Thy  saving  power 

So  make  us  live  and  die, 
That  we  may  stand,  in  that  dread  hour, 

At  Thy  right  hand  on  high  !     Emma  Toke 


Ctfmr.iau  Soj  ana  ja}:p: 


330 


[Ach  Gott  und  Hekk 
"I  go  to  prepare  a  place  for  yon." 

O  Christ,  who  hast  prepared  a  place 
For  us  around  Thy  throne  of  grace, 
We  pray  Thee,  lift  our  hearts  above 
And  draw  them  with  the  cords  oflove! 

2  Source  of  all  good,  Thou,  Gracious  Lord, 
Art  our  exceeding  great  reward; 

How  transient  is  our  present  pain, 
How  boundless  our  eternal  gain  ! 

3  With  open  face  and  joyful  heart, 

We  then  shall  see  Thee  as  Thou  art: 
Our  love  shall  never  cease  to  glow, 
Our  praise  shall  never  cease  to  flow. 

4  Thy  never-failing  grace  to  prove, 
A  surety  of  Thine  endless  love, 
Send  down  Thy  Holy  Ghost  to  be 
The  raiser  of  our  souls  to  Thee. 

5  O  future  Judge,  Eternal  Lord, 
Thy  name  be  hallowed  and  adored! 
To  God  the  Father,  King  of  heaven, 
And  Holy  Ghost,  like  praise  be  given. 

JoJin  Chandler 


[St.  Matthias 
0«j  ^     "/ '  iv  ill  come  again  and  receive  you  unto  Myself" 

The  golden  gates  are  lifted  up, 

The  doors  are  opened  wide, 
The  King  of  glory  is  gone  in 

Unto  His  Father's  side. 

2   Thou  art  gone  up  before  us,  Lord, 
To  make  for  us  a  place, 
That  we  may  be  where  now  Thou  art, 
And  look  upon  God's  face. 


Christian  $o»  ann  ?4o#e 


And  ever  on  Thine  earthly  path 

A  gleam  of  glory  lies; 
A  light  still  breaks  behind  the  cloud 

That  veiled  Thee  from  our  eyes. 

Lift  up  our  hearts,  lift  up  our  minds, 
Let  Thy  dear  grace  be  given, 

That  while  we  tarry  here  belo< 
Our  treasure  be  in  heaven  ! 


HV. 


5   That  where  Thou  art,  at  God's  right  hand, 
Our  hope,  our  love,  may  be  ; 
Dwell  Thou  in  us,  that  we  may  dwell 
For  evermore  in  Thee. 


q  O  O       ''''Having  a  desire  to  depart  and  to  be  with         [SaRdis 
*^*^  Christ,  which  is  far  better." 

Let  me  be  with  Thee  where  Thou  art, 

My  Saviour,  my  eternal  Rest! 
Then  only  will  this  longing  heart 

Be  fully  and  for  ever  blest ! 

2   Let  me  be  with  Thee  where  Thou  art, 
Thy  unveiled  glory  to  behold; 
Then  only  will  this  wandering  heart 
Cease  to  be  treacherous,  faithless,  cold  ! 

Let  me  be  with  Thee  where  Thou  art, 
Where  spotless  saints  Thy  name  adore; 

Then  only  will  this  sinful  heart 
Be  evil  and  defiled  no  more! 

Let  me  be  with  Thee  where  Thou  art, 
Where  none  can  die,  where  none  remove  ; 

There  neither  death  nor  life  will  part 
Me  from  Thy  presence  and  Thy  love! 

Charlotte  Elliott 


Christian  $oj>  anH  j^opc 


»5»5«J     '■'■Strangers  and  pilgrims  on  the  earth."11    [Amsterdam 

Rise,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings, 

Thy  better  portion  trace; 
Rise  from  transitory  things 

Toward  heaven,  thy  native  place. 
Sun  and.  moon  and  stars  decay; 

Time  shall  soon  this  earth  remove; 
Rise,  my  soul,  and  haste  away 

To  seats  prepared  above. 

2  Rivers  to  the  ocean  run, 

Nor  stay  in  all  their  course; 
Fire  ascending  seeks  the  sun; 

Both  speed  them  to  their  source: 
So  a  soul  derived  from  God 

Pants  to  view  His  glorious  face, 
Upward  tends  to  His  abode, 

To  rest  in  His  embrace. 

3  Cease,  ye  pilgrims,  cease  to  mourn, 

Press  onward  to  the  prize; 
Soon  our  Saviour  will  return 

Triumphant  in  the  skies: 
Yet  a  season,  and  you  know 

Happy  entrance  will  be  given, 
All  our  sorrows  left  below, 

And  earth  exchanged  for  heaven. 

Robert  Seagrave 


/yy  a      ''''Every  wan  that  hath  this  hope  in  ///;«,     [Midnight 
OOT"  purijieth  himself,  even  as  He  is  pure" 

O  Thou  who  by  a  star  didst  guide 

The  wise  men  on  their  way, 
Until  it  came  and  stood  beside 

The  place  where  Jesus  lay; 


Christian  Jfoi?  anH  ^opc 


2  Although  by  stars  Thou  dost  not  lead 

Thy  servants  now  below, 
Thy  Holy  Spirit,  when  they  need, 
Will  show  them  how  to  go. 

3  As  yet  we  know  Thee  but  in  part; 

But  still  we  trust  Thy  word, 
That  blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart, 
For  they  shall  see  the  Lord. 

4  O  Saviour !   give  us,  then,  Thy  grace, 

To  make  us  pure  in  heart ; 
That  we  may  see  Thee  face  to  face 
Hereafter  as  Thou  art. 

John  Mason  Neale 


335  "Hope  thou  in  God."  [Gethsemane 

In  t.rue  and  patient  hope, 

My  soul,  on  God  attend ; 
And  calmly  confident  look  up, 

Till  He  salvation  send. 

2  I  shall  His  goodness  see, 

While  on  His  name  I  call; 
He  will  defend  and  strengthen  me, 
And  I  shall  never  fall. 

3  Jesus,  to  Thee  I  fly, 

My  refuge  and  my  tower; 
Upon  Thy  faithful  love  rely, 
And  find  Thy  saving  power. 

4  Trust  in  the  Lord  alone, 

Who  aids  us  from  above; 
In  every  strait  surround  His  throne, 
And  hang  upon  His  love. 

Charles  IVeslev 


Christian  $op  anto  ^opt 


33       '•'■Your  life  is  hid  with  Christ  in  God."   [Abbe  Vogler 

O  happy  soul,  that  lives  on  high, 
While  men  lie  groveling  here  ! 

His  hopes  are  fixed  above  the  sky, 
And  faith  forbids  his  fear. 

2  His  conscience  knows  no  secret  stints; 

While  peace  and  joy  combine 
To  form  a  life  whose  holy  springs 
Are  hidden  and  divine. 

3  He  waits  in  secret  on  his  God, 

His  God  in  secret  sees; 
Let  earth  be  all  in  arms  abroad, 
He  dwells  in  heavenly  peace. 

4  His  pleasures  rise  from  things  unseen, 

Beyond  this  world  and  time, 
Where  neither  eyes  nor  ears  have  been, 
Nor  thoughts  of  sinners  climb. 

5  He  wants  no  pomp,  nor  royal  throne, 

To  raise  his  figure  here; 
Content  and  pleased  to  live  unknown, 
Till  Christ,  his  Life,  appear. 

6  He  looks  to  heaven's  eternal  hill, 

To  meet  that  glorious  day ; 
And  patient  waits  his  Saviour's  will, 
To  fetch  his  soul  away. 

Isaac  Watts 

33  /       "  Thou,  Lord,  wilt  bless  the  righteous."     [Beethoven 

Blest  are  the  humble  souls  that  see 
Their  emptiness  and  poverty; 
Treasures  of  grace  to  them  are  given, 
And  crowns  of  joy  laid  up  in  heaven. 


<£l)us:iau  3Jo»  ant»  3l$o$c 


2  Blest  are  the  men  of  broken  heart, 
Who  mourn  for  sin  with  inward  smart; 
The  blood  of  Christ  divinely  flows, 

A  healing  balm  for  all  their  woes. 

3  Blest  are  the  meek,  who  stand  afar 
From  rage  and  passion,  noise  and  war; 
God  will  secure  their  happy  state, 
And  plead  their  cause  against  the  great. 

4  Blest  are  the  souls  that  thirst  for  grace, 
Hunger  and  long  for  righteousness ; 
They  shall  be  well  supplied,  and  fed 
With  living  streams  and  living  bread. 

5  Blest  are  the  merciful,  who  prove 
By  acts  their  sympathy  and  love; 
From  Christ,  the  Lord,  shall  they  obtain 
Like  sympathy  and  love  again. 

6  Blest  are  the  pure,  whose  hearts  are  clean 
From  the  defiling  power  of  sin; 

With  endless  pleasure  they  shall  see 
A  God  of  spotless  purity. 

7  Blest  are  the  men  of  peaceful  life, 
Who  quench  the  coals  of  growing  strife; 
They  shall  be  called  the  heirs  of  bliss, 
The  sons  of  God,  the  God  of  peace. 

8  Blest  are  the  sufferers,  who  partake 
Of  pain  and  shame  for  Jesus'  sake  ! 
Their  souls  shall  triumph  in  the  Lord, 
Glory  and  joy  are  their  reward. 

Isaac  Watts 


Cfnistian  3o»  anti  f^ope 


338 


''''Because  I  live,  ye  shall  live  also"  [Ashfokd 

When  sins  and  fears  prevailing  rise, 
And  fainting  hope  almost  expires, 

To  Thee,  O  Lord,  I  lift  mine  eyes, 
To  Thee  I  breathe  my  soul's  desires. 

2  Art  Thou  not  mine,  my  living  Lord? 

And  can  my  hope,  my  comfort  die — 
Fixed  on  Thine  everlasting  word, 

That  word  which  built  the  earth  and  sky  ? 

3  If  my  immortal  Saviour  lives, 

Then  my  immortal  life  is  sure; 
His  word  a  firm  foundation  gives; 
Here  let  me  build,  and  rest  secure. 

4  Here  let  my  faith  unshaken  dwell; 

For  ever  sure  the  promise  stands: 
Not  all  the  powers  of  earth  or  hell 
Can  e'er  dissolve  the  sacred  bands. 

5  Here,  O  my  soul,  thy  trust  repose  ! 

If  Jesus  is  for  ever  mine, 
Not  death  itself — that  last  of  foes — 
Shall  break  a  union  so  divine. 

Anne  Steele 

339  "On  Thee  do  I  wait  all  the  day"  [Griffith 

To  God,  in  whom  I  trust, 

I  lift  my  heart  and  voice ; 
O  let  me  not  be  put  to  shame, 

Nor  let  my  foes  rejoice. 

2   To  me  Thy  truth  impart, 
And  lead  me  in  Thy  way : 
For  Thou  art  He  that  brings  me  help; 
On  Thee  I  wait  all  day. 


Christian  $oa>  anD  %}n$c 


3  Thy  mercies  and  Thy  love, 

O  Lord,  recall  to  mind; 

And  graciously  continue  still, 

As  Thou  wert  ever,  kind. 

4  Let  all  my  youthful  crimes 

Be  blotted  out  by  Thee; 
And  for  Thy  wondrous  goodness*  sake 
In  mercy  think  on  me. 

5  His  mercy  and  His  truth 

The  righteous  Lord  displays, 
In  bringing  wandering  sinners  home, 
And  teaching  them  His  ways. 

Tate  and  Brady 


JT'*'       "I  will  never  leave  thee  nor  forsake  t/iee."     [Daltom 

O  help  us,  Lord !   each  h©ur  of  need, 

Thy  heavenly  succor  give; 
Help  us  in  thought,  and  word,  and  deed, 

Each  hour  on  earth  we  live! 

2  O  help  us  when  our  spirits  bleed 

With  contrite  anguish  sore; 
And  when  our  hearts  are  cold  and  dead, 
O  help  us,  Lord,  the  more! 

3  O  help  us  through  the  prayer  of  faith, 

More  firmly  to  believe; 
For  still,  the  more  the  servant  hath, 
The  more  shall  he  receive. 

4  O  help  us,  Jesus,  from  on  high ! 

We  know  no  help  but  Thee: 
O  help  us  so  to  live  and  die, 
As  Thine  in  heaven  to  be. 

Henry  Hart  Milman 


<£l)vt3tiaix  Jfoi)  am  %)^t 


^ZJ.1         "Grace  and  truth  came  by  Jesus  Christ."        [Trust 

Come,  Thou  Fount  of  every  blessing, 
Tune  my  heart  to  sing  Thy  grace; 

Streams  of  mercy  never  ceasing, 
Call  for  songs  of  loudest  praise. 

2  Teach  me  some  melodious  sonnet, 

Sung  by  flaming  tongues  above; 
Praise  the  mount,  I'm  fixed  upon  it, 
Mount  of  God's  unchanging  love. 

3  Jesus  sought  me,  when  a  stranger, 

Wandering  from  the  fold  of  God; 
He,  to  rescue  me  from  danger, 
Interposed  His  precious  blood. 

4  O  !   to  grace  how  great  a  debtor, 

Daily  I'm  constrained  to  be: 
Let  that  grace  now,  like  a  fetter, 
Bind  my  wandering  heart  to  Thee! 

5  Prone  to  wander,  Lord,  I  feel  it, 

Prone  to  leave  the  God  I  love: 

Here's  my  heart,  O  take  and  seal  it, 

Seal  it  from  Thy  courts  above! 

Robert  Robinson 

j4^  "Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart."  [St.  Ann's 

Blessed  are  they  whose  hearts  are  pure, 

From  guile  their  spirits  free  : 
To  them  shall  God  reveal  Himself, 

They  shall  His  glory  see. 

2   Their  simple  souls  upon  His  word 
In  fullest  light  of  love 
Place  all  their  trust,  and  ask  no  more 
Than  guidance  from  above. 


Christian  Jfoj?  anU  S^opc 


3  Who  in  meek  faith  unmixed  with  doubt 

The  engrafted  word  receive, 
Whom  the  first  sign  of  heavenly  power 
Persuades,  and  they  believe  : 

4  They,  as  they  walk  the  painful  world, 

See  hidden  glories  rise : 
Our  God  the  sunshine  of  His  love 
Unfolds  before  their  eyes. 

5  For  them  far  greater  things  than  these 

Doth  Christ  the  Lord  prepare: 
Whose  bliss  no  heart  of  man  can  reach, 
No  human  voice  declare. 

Josiah  Conder 


343  "They  shall  see  God."  [Thacher 

Blest  are  the  pure  in  heart, 

For  they  shall  see  our  God: 
The  secret  of  the  Lord  is  theirs, 

Their  soul  is  Christ's  abode. 

2  The  Lord,  who  left  the  heavens 

Our  life  and  peace  to  bring, 
To  dwell  in  lowliness  with  men, 
Their  Pattern  and  their  King: 

3  Still  to  the  lowly  soul 

He  doth  Himself  impart, 
And  for  His  dwelling  and  His  throne 
Chooseth  the  pure  in  heart. 

4  Lord,  we  Thy  presence  seek; 

May  ours  this  blessing  be; 

Give  us  a  pure  and  lowly  heart, 

A  temple  meet  for  Thee  ! 

yohn  Keble 


Christian  $og  anU  J%o$e 


[TOPLADY 
044         "■/*  ^^  Lord  Jehovah  is  everlasting  strength." 

Rock  of  ages  !   cleft  for  me, 

Let  me  hide  myself  in  Thee! 

Let  the  water  and  the  blood, 

From  Thy  riven  side  which  flowed, 

Be  of  sin  the  doable  cure, 

Cleanse  me  from  its  guilt  and  power. 

2  Not  the  labors  of  my  hands 
Can  fulfil  Thy  laws'  demands; 
Could  my  zeal  no  respite  know, 
Could  my  tears  for  ever  flow, 
All  for  sin  could  not  atone; 
Thou  must  save,  and  Thou  alone. 

3  Nothing  in  my  hand  I  bring; 
Simply  to  Thy  cross  I  cling; 
Naked,  come  to  Thee  for  dress; 
Helpless,  look  to  Thee  for  grace; 
Foul,  I  to  the  Fountain  fly; 
Wash  me,  Saviour,  or  I  die  ! 

4  While  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath, 
When  my  eyelids  close  in  death, 
When  I  soar  to  worlds  unknown, 
See  Thee  on  Thy  judgment-throne; 
Rock  of  ages,  cleft  for  me, 

Let  me  hide  myself  in  Thee  ! 

Augustus  Montague  Toplady 


[Manchester 
j4j  "  Thou  shalt  hide  them  in  the  secret  of  Thy  presence." 

There  is  a  safe  and  secret  place 

Beneath  the  wings  divine, 
Reserved  for  all  the  heirs  of  grace; 

O  be  that  refuge  mine  ! 


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2  The  least  and  feeblest  there  may  bide, 

Uninjured  and  unawed  ; 
While  thousands  fall  on  every  side, 
He  rests  secure  in  God. 

3  He  feeds  in  pastures  large  and  fair 

Of  love  and  truth  divine  : 
O  child  of  God,  O  glory's  heir, 
How  rich  a  lot  is  thine! 

4  A  hand  Almighty  to  defend, 

An  ear  for  every  call, 
An  honored  life,  a  peaceful  end, 
And  heaven  to  crown  it  all! 

Henry  Francis  Lyte 


346 


"/  have  made  a  covenant  -with  My  chosen.''1   [Coventry 

Unite,  my  roving  thoughts,  unite 

In  silence  soft  and  sweet: 
And  thou,  my  soul,  sit  gently  down 

At  thy  great  Sovereign's  feet. 

Jehovah's  awful  voice  is  heard, 

Yet  gladly  I  attend; 
For  lo  !   the  Everlasting  God 

Proclaims  Himself  my  friend. 

Harmonious  accents  to  my  soul 

The  sounds  of  peace  convey; 
The  tempest  at   His  word  subsides, 

And  winds  and  seas  obey. 

By  all  its  joys,  I  charge  my  heart, 

To  grieve  His  love  no  more; 
But  charmed  by  melody  divine, 

To  give  its  follies  o'er. 

Philip  Doddridge 


Christian  3}ov  auto  ?^>opc 


Onr  /  "  I  flee  unto  Thee  to  hide  me."  [Robbins 

Far  from  the  world,  O  Lord,  I  flee, 

From  strife  and  tumult  far; 
From  scenes  where  Satan  wages  still 

His  most  successful  war. 

2  The  calm  retreat,  the  silent  shade, 

With  prayer  and  praise  agree, 
And  seem  by  Thy  sweet  bounty  made 
For  those  who  follow  Thee. 

3  There,  if  Thy  Spirit  touch  the  soul, 

And  grace  her  mean  abode, 
O  with  what  peace,  and  joy,  and  love, 
Does  she  commune  with  God! 

4  Author  and  Guardian  of  my  life; 

Sweet  Source  of  light  divine; 

And,  all  harmonious  names  in  one, 

My  Saviour!   Thou  art  mine! 

5  What  thanks  I  owe  Thee,  and  what  love, — 

A  boundless,  endless  store, — 
Shall  echo  through  the  realms  above 
When  time  shall  be  no  more! 

William  Cow  per 


348 


"  Who  loved  me  and  gave  Hi7iiself for  me"       [Cassel 

Thou  art  my  hiding-place,  O  Lord! 

In  Thee  T  put  my  trust, 
Encouraged  by  Thy  holy  word, — 

A  feeble  child  of"  dust. 
I  have  no  argument  beside, 

I  urge  no  other  plea ; 
And  'tis  enough  the  Saviour  died, 

The  Saviour  died  for  me! 


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2  When  storms  of  fierce  temptation  beat 

And  furious  foes  assail, 
My  refuge  is  the  mercy-seat, 

My  hope  within  the  veil. 
From  strife  of  tongues  and  bitter  words, 

My  spirit  flies  to  Thee; 
Joy  to  my  heart  the  thought  affords, 

My  Saviour  died  for  me  ! 

3  And  when  Thine  awful  voice  commands 

This  body  to  decay, 
And  life,  in  its  last  lingering  sands, 

Is  ebbing  fast  away; — 
Then,  though  it  be  in  accents  weak, 

My  voice  shall  call  on  Thee, 
And  ask  for  strength  in  death  to  speak, 

'My  Saviour  died  for  me!' 

Thomas  Raffles 

O^y     "I  will  fear  no  evil,  for  Thou  art  with  me."      [Tema 

In  heavenly  love  abiding, 

No  change  my  heart  shall  fear; 
And  safe  is  such  confiding, 

For  nothing  changes  here. 
The  storm  may  roar  without  me, 

My  heart  may  low  be  laid, 
But  God  is  round  about  me, 

And  can  I  be  dismayed? 

2  Wherever  He  may  guide  me, 

No  want  shall  turn  me  back; 
My  Shepherd  is  beside  me, 

And  nothing  can  I  lack. 
His  wisdom  ever  waketh, 

His  sight  is  never  dim, 
He  knows  the  way  He  taketh, 

And  I  will  walk  with  Him. 


Cfjrtstfan  Jfoj)  anti  %)o$e 


Green  pastures  are  before  me, 

Which  yet  I  have  not  seen; 
Bright  skies  will  soon  be  o'er  me, 

Where  darkest  clouds  have  been. 
My  hope  I  cannot  measure, 

My  path  to  life  is  free, 
My  Saviour  has  my  treasure, 

And  He  will  walk  with  me. 

Anna  Latitia  Waring 


350  "The  Lord  is  Thy  Keeper."  [Lee 

How  are  Thy  servants  blest,  O  Lord, 

How  sure  is  their  defence  ! 
Eternal  Wisdom  is  their  guide, 

Their  help,  Omnipotence. 

2  In  foreign  realms  and  lands  remote, 

Supported  by  Thy  care, 
Through  burning  climes  they  pass  unhurt, 
And  breathe  in  tainted  air. 

3  When  by  the  dreadful  tempest  borne 

High  on  the  broken  wave, 
They  know  Thou  art  not  slow  to  hear, 
Nor  impotent  to  save. 

4  The  storm  is  laid,  the  winds  retire, 

Obedient  to  Thy  will; 
The  sea,  that  roars  at  Thy  command, 
At  Thy  command  is  still. 

5  In  midst  of  dangers,  fears,  and  deaths, 

Thy  goodness  we'll  adore; 
And' praise  Thee  for  Thy  mercies  past, 
And  humbly  hope  for  more. 


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(Eftrtsitan  Jfou  aim  ffiopc 


6  Our  life, 'while  Thou  preserv'st  that  life, 
Thy  sacrifice  shall  be; 
And  death,  when  death  shall  be  our  lot, 
Shall  join  our  souls  to  Thee. 

Joseph  Addison 


OtT    i''^ecause  he  hath  set  his  love  upon  Me,  there-  [Autumn 
O*}  fore  will  I  deliver  him." 

Call  Jehovah  thy  salvation, 

Rest  beneath  the  Almighty's  shade; 
In  His  secret  habitation 

Dwell,  nor  ever  be  dismayed: 
There  no  tumult  can  alarm  thee, 

Thou  shalt  dread  no  hidden  snare; 
Guile  nor  violence  can  harm  thee, 

In  eternal  safeguard  there. 

2  From  the  sword  at  noon-day  wasting, 

From  the  noisome  pestilence, 
In  the  depth  of  midnight  blasting, 

God  shall  be  thy  sure  defence: 
Fear  not  thou  the  deadly  quiver, 

When  a  thousand  feel  the  blow; 
Mercy  shall  thy  soul  deliver, 

Though  ten  thousand  be  laid  low. 

3  Since,  with  pure  and  firm  affection, 

Thou  on  God  hast  set  thy  love, 
With  the  wings  of  His  protection, 

He  will  shield  thee  from  above: 
Thou  shalt  call  on  Him  in  trouble, 

He  will  hearken,  He  will  save, 
Here,  for  grief  reward  thee  double, 

Crown  with  life  beyond  the  grave. 

James  Montgomery 


Christian  Jtoj?  anto  Jj^opc 


35^  "His  mercy  endureth  for  ever"        [Brattle  St. 

While  Thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power, 

Be  my  vain  wishes  stilled; 
And  may  this  consecrated  hour 

With  better  hopes  be  filled. 
Thy  love  the  powers  of  thought  bestowed  ! 

To  Thee  my  thoughts  would  soar; 
Thy  mercy  o'er  my  life  has  flowed; 

That  mercy  I  adore. 

2  In  each  event  of  life,  how  clear 

Thy  ruling  hand  I  see ! 
Each  blessing  to  my  soul  more  dear, 

Because  conferred  by  Thee. 
In  every  joy  that  crowns  my  days, 

In  every  pain  I  bear, 
My  heart  shall  find  delight  in  praise, 

Or  seek  relief  in  prayer. 

3  When  gladness  wings  my  favored  hour, 

Thy  love  my  thoughts  shall  fill; 
Resigned,  when  storms  of  sorrow  lower, 

My  soul  shall  meet  Thy  will. 
My  lifted  eye,  without  a  tear, 

The  gathering  storm  shall  see; 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  know  no  fear; 

That  heart  shall  rest  on  Thee. 

Helen  Maria  Williains 

O0«5    "Above  all,  taking  the  shield  of  faith."  [St.  Johannes 

Faith  is  the  polar  star 

That  guides  the  Christian's  way, 
Directs  his  wanderings  from  afar 

To  realms  of  endless  day: 
It  points  the  course,  where'er  he  roam, 
And  safely  leads  the  pilgrim  home. 


Christian  S<>i'  antr  ?^opc 


2  Faith  is  the  rainbow's  form 

Hung  on  the  brow  of  heaven, 
The  glory  of  the  passing  storm, 

The  pledge  of  mercy  given  ; 
It  is  the  bright,  triumphal  arch, 
Through  which  the  saints  to  glory  march, 

3  The  faith  that  works  by  love, 

And  purifies  the  heart, 
A  foretaste  of  the  joys  above 

To  mortals  can  impart: 
It  bears  us  through  this  earthly  strife, 
And  triumphs  in  immortal  life. 


[Tamworth 
Jj4  lkJfe  hath  remembered  His  covenant  for  ever" 

Guide  me,  O  Thou  great  Jehovah, 
Pilgrim  through  this  barren  land; 

I  am  weak,  but  Thou  art  mighty, 
Hold  me  with  Thy  powerful  hand; 

Bread  of  heaven, 
Feed  me  till  I  want  no  more. 

2  Open  now  the  crystal  fountain, 

Whence  the  healing  waters  flow; 
Let  the  fiery  cloudy  pillar 

Lead  me  all  my  journey  through: 

Strong  Deliverer, 
Be  Thou  still  my  strength  and  shield. 

3  When  I  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 

Bid  the  swelling  stream  divide; 
Death  of  death,  and  hell's  destruction, 
Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side: 

Songs  of  praises 
I  will  ever  give  to  Thee. 

Willia?n   Williams 


Christian  #o£  anH  ^ope 


JJJ  "  The  just  shall  live  by  faith."  [Prayer 

Faith  adds  new  charms  to  earthly  bliss, 

And  saves  us  from  its  snares; 
Its  aid  in  every  duty  brings, 

And  softens  all  our  cares. 

2  It  heals  the  deadly  thirst  of  sin; 

It  lights  the  sacred  fire 
Of  love  to  God  and  heavenly  things, 
And  feeds  the  pure  desire. 

3  The  wounded  conscience  knows  its  power, 

The  healing  balm  to  give; 
That  balm  the  saddest  heart  can  cheer, 
And  make  the  dying  live. 

4  It  shows  the  precious  promise,  sealed 

With  the  Redeemer's  blood; 
And  helps  our  feeble  hope  to  rest 
Upon  a  faithful  God. 

5  Wide  it  unveils  celestial  worlds, 

Where  deathless  pleasures  reign ; 
And  bids  us  seek  our  portion  there, 
Nor  bids  us  seek  in  vain. 

Daniel  Turner 


356 


[Prayer 
'■''God  having  provided  some  better  thing  for  us." 

Faith  is  the  dawning  of  the  day 

Where  darkness  was  before, 
The  rising  of  a  solar  ray 

To  set  in  night  no  more. 

Faith  gives  a  hand  that  holds  the  heart 

Within  the  mystic  veil, 
Fast  by  that  Friend  who  will  not  part 

From  those  who  will  not  fail. 


Christian  Jo»  anti  fflopz 


3  Faith  takes  her  balances  of  gold 

And  weighs  with  skill  sublime 
Eternal  happiness  untold, 
Against  the  dream  of  time. 

4  O  Lord,  increase  this  grace  in  me, 

That  with  each  fleeting  breath 
I  more  and  more  may  know  of  Thee, 
And  hail  the  hand  of  death. 

5  So  faith  shall  in  fruition  end, 

And  grace  in  glory  cease, 
Where  praise  her  powers  can  never  spend 
Nor  aught  disturb  their  peace. 

Matthew  Bridges 


[Bradford 
«5D  /         "If  thou  canst  believe,  all  things  are  possible" 

Lord,  I  believe;  Thy  power  I  own, 

Thy  word  I  would  obey; 
I  wander  comfortless  and  lone, 

When  from  Thy  truth  I  stray. 

2  Lord,  I  believe ;   but  gloomy  fears 

Sometimes  bedim  my  sight ; 
I  look  to  Thee  with  prayers  and  tears, 
And  cry  for  strength  and  light. 

3  Lord,  I  believe;   but  oft,  I  know, 

My  faith  is  cold  and  weak : 
My  weakness  strengthen,  and  bestow 
The  confidence  I  seek  ! 

4  Yes!   I  believe;   and  only  Thou 

Can  give  my  soul  relief: 
Lord!   to  Thy  truth  my  spirit  bow; 
Help  Thou  mine  unbelief! 

John  Reynell  Wreford 


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q      "  Who  is  he  that  overcometh  the  worlds  but      [Seldon 
jjO  he  that  believeth  that  Jesus  is  the  Son  of  God?''' 

O  gift  of  gifts !   O  grace  of  faith ! 

My  God,  how  can  it  be 
That  Thou  who  hast  discerning  love 

Dost  give  that  gift  to  me  ! 

2  How  many  hearts  Thou  mightst  have  had 

More  innocent  than  mine ! 
How  many  souls  more  worthy  far 
Of  that  sweet  touch  of  Thine ! 

3  Ah  Grace  !   into  unlikeliest  hearts 

It  is  Thy  boast  to  come, 
The  glory  of  Thy  light  to  find 
In  darkest  spots  a  home. 

4  How  can  they  live,  how  will  they  die, 

How  bear  the  cross  of  grief, 
Who  have  not  got  the  light  of  faith, 
The  courage  of  belief? 

5  The  crowd  of  cares,  the  weightiest  cross, 

Seem  trifles  less  than  light; 
Earth  looks  so  little  and  so  low, 
When  faith  shines  full  and  bright. 

6  O  happy,  happy  that  I  am  ! 

If  Thou  canst  be,  O  Faith, 
The  treasure  that  thou  art  in  life, 
What  wilt  Thou  be  in  death! 

7  Thy  choice,  O  God  of  goodness,  then, 

I  lovingly  adore  ; 
O  give  me  grace  to  keep  Thy  grace, 
And  grace  to  merit  more. 

Frederick  William  Faber 


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JJ7  "We  walk  by  faith,  not  by  sight"         [Admittanci 

As  when  the  weary  traveler  gains 
The  hight  of  some  o'erlooking  hill, 

His  heart  revives,  if,  'cross  the  plains, 
He  eyes  his  home  though  distant  still ; — 

2  So  when  the  Christian  pilgrim  views, 

By  faith,  his  mansion  in  the  skies; 
The  sight  his  fainting  strength  renews, 
And  wings  his  speed  to  reach  the  prize. 

3  'Tis  there,  he  says,  I  am  to  dwell 

With  Jesus  in  the  realms  of  day  : 
Then  I  shall  bid  my  cares  farewell, 
And  He  will  wipe  my  tears  away. 

John  Newton 


360 


Blessed  are  they  who  have  not  seen,  and    [St.  Ann's 
yet  have  believed." 

O  Thou  who  didst,  with  love  untold, 

Thy  doubting  servant  chide, 
And  bade  the  eye  of  sense  behold 

Thy  wounded  hands  and  side  : 

Grant  us,  like  him,  with  heartfelt  awe, 

To  own  Thee  God  and  Lord, 
And  from  his  hour  of  doubt  to  draw 

Faith  in  the  incarnate  Word. 

And  grant  that  we  may  never  dare 

Thy  loving  heart  to  grieve, 
But  at  the  last  their  blessing  share 

Who  see  not,  yet  believe : 

That  when  our  life  of  faith  is  done, 

In  realms  of  clearer  light 
We  Thee  may  view,  Incarnate  Son, 

With  full  and  endless  sight. 

Emma  Toke 


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[Bradford 
'  We  which  have  believed  do  enter  into  rest." 

Lord,  I  believe  a  rest  remains, 

To  all  Thy  people  known; 
A  rest  where  pure  enjoyment  reigns, 

And  Thou  art  loved  alone. 

2  A  rest*  where  all  our  souls'  desire 

Is  fixed  on  things  above; 
Where  fear  and  sin  and  grief  expire, 
Cast  out  by  perfect  love. 

3  O  that  I  now  the  rest  might  know, 

Believe  and  enter  in! 
Now,  Saviour!  now  the  power  bestow, 
And  let  me  cease  from  sin. 

4  Remove  the  hardness  of  my  heart, 

The  unbelief  remove; 
To  me  the  rest  of  faith  impart, 
The  Sabbath  of  Thy  love. 

Charles  Wesley 

3O2  "Behold  the  Lamb  of  God!"  [Olivet 

My  faith  looks  up  to  Thee, 
Thou  Lamb  of  Calvary, 

Saviour  divine: 
Now  hear  me  while  I  pray; 
Take  all  my  guilt  away; 
O  let  me  from  this  day 

Be  wholly  Thine. 

2  May  Thy  rich  grace  impart 
Strength  to  my  fainting  heart, 

My  zeal  inspire; 
As  Thou  hast  died  for  me, 
O  may  my  love  to  Thee, 
Pure,  warm,  and  changeless  be — 

A  living  fire. 


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While  life's  dark  maze  I  tread, 
And  griefs  around  me  spread, 

Be  Thou  my  guide; 
Bid  darkness  turn  to  day, 
Wipe  sorrow's  tears  away, 
Nor  let  me  ever  stray 

From  Thee  aside. 

When  ends  life's  transient  dream, 
When  death's  cold,  sullen  stream 

Shall  o'er  me  roll ; 
Blest  Saviour,  then,  in  love, 
Fear  and  distrust  remove; 
O  bear  me  safe  above — 

A  ransomed  soul. 

Ray  Palmer 

'"''Your  joy  no  man  taketh  from  you"        [Arlington 

When  I  can  read  my  title  clear 

To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I  bid  farewell  to  every  fear, 

And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage, 

And  hellish  darts  be  hurled, 

Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage, 

And  face  a  frowning  world. 

3  Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come, 

And  storms  of  sorrow  fall; 
May  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God,  my  heaven,  my  all; — 

4  There  shall  I  bathe  my  weary  soul 

In  seas  of  heavenly  rest; 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 

Isaac  Watts 


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^^4  "  The  just  shall  live  by  faith."  [Meribah 

0  Thou  that  hear'st  the  prayer  of  faith, 
Wilt  Thou  not  save  a  soul  from  death, 

That  casts  itself  on  Thee? 

1  have  no  refuge  of  my  own, 

But  fly  to  what  my  Lord  hath  done 
And  suffered  once  for  me. 

2  Slain  in  the  guilty  sinner's  stead, 
His  spotless  righteousness  I  plead, 

And  His  availing  blood: 
Thy  merit,  Lord,  my  robe  shall  be, 
Thy  merit  shall  atone  for  me 

And  bring  me  near  to  God. 

3  Then  save  me  from  eternal  death, 
The  Spirit  of  adoption  breathe, 

His  consolations  send: 
By  Him  some  word  of  life  impart, 
And  sweetly  whisper  to  my  heart, — 

'Thy  Maker  is  thy  Friend.' 

4  The  king  of  terrors  then  would  be 
A  welcome  messenger  to  me, 

To  bid  me  come  away : 
Unclogged  by  earth  or  earthly  things, 
I'd  mount,  I'd  fly,  with  eager  wings, 

To  everlasting  day. 

Augustus  Montague  Top  lady 


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"Faith,  the  evidence  of  things  not  seen"         [Sardis 

'Tis  by  the  faith  of  joys  to  come, 

We  walk  through  deserts  dark  as  night; 

Till  we  arrive  at  heaven,  our  home, 
Faith  is  our  guide,  and  faith  our  light. 


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2  The  want  of  sight  she  well  supplies; 

She  makes  the  pearly  gates  appear  ; 
Far  into  distant  worlds  she  pries, 
And  brings  eternal  glories  near. 

3  Cheerful  we  tread  the  desert  through, 

While  faith  inspires  a  heavenly  ray; 

Though  lions  roar,  and  tempests  blow, 

And  rocks  and  dangers  fill  the  way. 

4  So  Abra'm  by  divine  command 

Left  his  own  house  to  walk  with  God; 
His  faith  beheld  the  promised  land 
And  fired  his  zeal  along  the  road. 

Isaac  Watts 


366 


M  pillar  of  fire,  to  give  them  tight."       [Protection 

Lead,  kindly  Light,  amid  the  encircling  gloom, 

Lead  Thou  me  on  ! 
The  night  is  dark,  and  I  am  far  from  home — 

Lead  Thou  me  on  ! 
Keep  Thou  my  feet;   I  do  not  ask  to  see 
The  distant  scene, — one  step  enough  for  me. 

2  I  was  not  ever  thus,  nor  prayed  that  Thou 

Should  lead  me  on, 
I  loved  to  choose  and  see  my  path,  but  now 

Lead  Thou  me  on  ! 
I  loved  the  garish  day,  and,  spite  of  fears, 
Pride  ruled  my  will:    remember  not  past  years. 

3  So  long  Thy  power  hath  blest  me,  sure  it  still 

Will  lead  me  on, 
O'er  moor  and  fen,  o'er  crag  and  torrent,  till 

The  night  is  gone  ; 
And  with  the  morn  those  angel  faces  smile 
Which  I  have  loved  long  since,  and  lost  awhile. 
John  Henry  Newman 


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"  We  shall  be  like  Him,  for  ive  shall  see  Him  as  He  isV 

We  walk  by  faith,  and  not  by  sight; 

No  gracious  words  we  hear 
From  Him  who  spake  as  never  man, 

But  we  believe  Him  near. 

2  We  may  not  touch  His  hands  and  side, 

Nor  follow  where  He  trod  ; 
But  in  His  promise  we  rejoice, 
And  cry   'My  Lord  and  God!' 

3  Help  Thou,  O  Lord,  our  unbelief; 

And  may  our  faith  abound, 
To  call  on  Thee  when  Thou  art  near, 
And  seek  where  Thou  art  found: 

4  That  when  our  life  of  faith  is  done, 

In  realms  of  clearer  light 
We  may  behold  Thee  as  Thou  art, 
With  full  and  endless  sight. 

Henry  A  If  or d 


368 


Ye  shall  know  the  truth,  and  the  truth     [Bradford 
shall  make  yoic  freeT 


I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives, 
And  ever  prays  for  me; 

A  token  of  His  love  He  gives, 
A  pledge  of  liberty. 

2  I  find  Him  lifting  up  my  head ; 

He  brings  salvation  near; 
His  presence  makes  me  free  indeed, 
And  He  will  soon  appear. 

3  He  wills  that  I  should  holy  be ; 

What  can  withstand  His  will? 
The  counsel  cf  His  grace  in  me 
He  surely  shall  fulfill. 


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Jesus,  I  hang  upon  Thy  word; 

I  steadfastly  believe 
Thou  wilt  return,  and  claim  me,  Lord, 

And  to  Thyself  receive. 

When  God  is  mine,  and  I  am  His, 

Of  paradise  possest, 
I  taste  unutterable  bliss 

And  everlasting  rest. 

Charles  Wesley 


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"Arise,  shine ;  for  thy  Light  is  come."         [Wilmot 

Light  of  those  whose  dreary  dwelling 
Borders  on  the  shades  of  death! 

Rise  on  us,  Thyself  revealing, — 
Dissipate  the  clouds  beneath. 

2  Thou,  of  heaven  and  earth  Creator! 

In  our  deepest  darkness  rise; 

Scattering  all  the  night  of  nature, 

Pouring  day  upon  our  eyes. 

3  Still  we  wait  for  Thine  appearing; 

Life  and  joy  Thy  beams  impart, 
Chasing  all  our  fears,  and  cheering 
Every  poor  benighted  heart. 

4  Save  us,  in  Thy  great  compassion, 

O  Thou  mild,  pacific  Prince! 

Give  the  knowledge  of  salvation, 

Give  the  pardon  of  our  sins. 

5  By  Thine  all-restoring  merit, 

Every  burdened  soul  release; 
Every  weary,  wandering  spirit 
Guide  into  Thy  perfect  peace. 

Charles  Wesley 


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O  /  *"'    kl  TV**?  righteousness  which  is  of  God  by  faith"   [Credo 

No  m'ore,  my  God !   I  boast  no  more, 
Of  all  the  duties  I  have  done; 

I  quit  the  hopes  I  held  before, 
To  trust  the  merits  of  Thy  Son. 

2  Now,  for  the  love  I  bear  His  name, 

What  was  my  gain  I  count  my  loss; 
My  former  pride  I  call  my  shame, 
And  nail  my  glory  to  His  cross. 

3  Yes, — and  I  must  and  will  esteem 

All  things  but  loss  for  Jesus'  sake; 
O  may  my  soul  be  found  in  Him, 
And  of  His  righteousness  partake! 

4  The  best  obedience  of  my  hands 

Dare  not  appear  before  Thy  throne; 
But  faith  can  answer  Thy  demands, 
By  pleading  what  my  Lord  has  done. 

Isaac  Watts 


«kt        "Lord,  lift  Thou  up  the  light  of  Thy  counte-       [Lee 
•J  I  nance  upoti  us." 

Eternal  Sun  of  righteousness, 

Display  Thy  beams  divine, 
And  cause  the  glory  of  Thy  face 

Upon  my  heart  to  shine ! 

2  Light,  in  Thy  light,  O  may  I  see, 

Thy  grace  and  mercy  prove, 
Revived,  and  cheered,  and  blest  by  Thee, 
The  God  of  pardoning  love. 

3  Lift  up  Thy  countenance  serene, 

And  let  Thy  happy  child 
Behold,  without  a  cloud  between, 
The  Father  reconciled. 


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4   On  me  Thy  promised  peace  bestow, 
The  peace  by  Jesus  given; — 
The  joys  of  holiness  below, 
And  then  the  joys  of  heaven. 

Charles  Wesley 


37^  "Walk  as  children  of  light."         [Abbe  Vogler 

0  for  a  closer  walk  with  God, 
A  calm  and  heavenly  frame  ! 

A  light  to  shine  upon  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb ! 

2  Where  is  the  blessedness  I  knew 

When  first  I  saw  the  Lord  ? 
Where  is  the  soul-refreshing  view 
Of  Jesus  and  His  word? 

3  What  peaceful  hours  I  once  enjoved ! 

How  sweet  their  memory  still! 
But  they  have  left  an  aching  void 
The  world  can  never  fill. 

4  Return,  O  holy  Dove  !   return, 

Sweet  Messenger  of  rest ! 

1  hate  the  sins  that  made  Thee  mourn, 

And  drove  Thee  from  my  breast. 

5  The  dearest  idol  I  have  known, 

Whate'er  that  idol  be, 
Help  me  to  tear  it  from  Thy  throne, 
And  worship  only  Thee  ! 

6  So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God, 

Calm  and  serene  my  frame; 

So  purer  light  shall  mark  the  road 

That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb! 

Williatn  Cowper 


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O  /«J     ''''Him  that  cometh  to  Me,  I  will  in  no  wise  cast  out.11 

Just  as  I  am,  without  one  plea 
But  that  Thy  blood  was  shed  for  me, 
And  that  Thou  bidd'st  me  come  to  Thee, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come! 

2  Just  as  I  am,  and  waiting  not 
To  rid  my  soul  of  one  dark  blot, 

To  Thee  whose  blood  can  cleanse  each  spot, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come  ! 

3  Just  as  I  am,  though  tost  about 
With  many  a  conflict,  many  a  doubt, 
Fightings  and  fears,  within,  without, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come! 

4  Just  as  I  am,  poor,  wretched,  blind, 
Sight,  riches,  healing  of  the  mind, 
Yea,  all  I  need,  in  Thee  to  find, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come ! 

5  Just  as  I  am,  Thou  wilt  receive, 

Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  cleanse,  relieve! 
Because  Thy  promise  I  believe, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come! 

6  Just  as  I  am, — Thy  love  unknown 
Has  broken  every  barrier  down,— 
Now  to  be  Thine,  yea,  Thine  alone, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come ! 

Charlotte  Elliott 


[Seldon 
O  /t"     ''''Come  ye,  and  let  us  walk  in  the  light  of  the  Lord." 

Walk  in  the  light  !   so  shalt  thou  know 

That  fellowship  of  love 
His  Spirit  only  can  bestow 

Who  reigns  in  light  above. 


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2  Walk  in  the  light!   and  sin  abhorred 

Shall  not  defile  again; 
The  blood  of  Jesus  Christ  the  Lord 
Shall  cleanse  from  every-  stair. 

3  Walk  in  the  light!   and  thou  shalt  find 

Thy  heart  made  truly  His, 
Who  dwells  in  cloudless  light  enshrined, 
In  whom  no  darkness  is. 

4  Walk  in  the  light !   and  thou  shalt  own 

Thy  darkness  past  away, 
Because  in  thee  that  light  hath  shone 
Which  grows  to  perfect  day. 

5  Walk  in  the  light !   and  e'en  the  tomb 

No  fearful  shade  shall  wear ; 
Glory  shall  chase  away  its  gloom, 
For  Christ  hath  conquered  there! 

6  Walk  in  the  light !   and  thine  shall  be 

A  path,  though  thorny,  bright ; 
For  God  by  grace  shall  dwell  in  thee, 
And  God  Himself  is  light ! 

Bernard  Barton 


Ci  /  J  "7  am  the  Light  of  the  world.  [Phrygia 

O  One  with  God  the  Father 

In  majesty  and  might, 
The  brightness  of  His  glory, 

Eternal  Light  of  Light! 
O'er  this  our  home  of  darkness 

Thy  rays  are  streaming  now; 
The  shadows  flee  before  Thee, 

The  world's  true  Light  art  Thou. 


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2  Yet,  Lord,  we  see  but  darkly  : 

O  heavenly  Light,  arise, 
Dispel  these  mists  that  shroud  us 

And  hide  Thee  from  our  eyes  I 
We  long  to  track  the  footprints 

That  Thou  Thyself  hast  trod; 
We  long  to  see  the  pathway 

That  leads  to  Thee  our  God. 

3  O  Jesus,  shine  around  us 

With  radiance  of  Thy  grace; 
O  Jesus,  turn  upon  us 

The  brightness  of  Thy  face. 
We  need  no  star  to  guide  us, 

As  on  our  way  we  press, 
If  Thou  Thy  light  vouchsafest, 

O  Sun  of  righteousness! 


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[Cassel 


"He  that  hath  ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear." 

I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

'Come  unto  Me  and  rest; 
Lay  down,  thou  weary  one,  lay  down 

Thy  head  upon  My  breast!' 
I  came  to  Jesus  as  I  was, 

Weary  and  worn  and  sad  ; 
I  found  in  Him  a  resting-place, 

And  He  has  made  me  glad. 

2  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

'  Behold  !    I  freely  give 
The  living  water;   thirsty  one, 

Stoop  down,  and  drink,  and  live!' 
I  came  to  Jesus,  and  I  drank 

Of  that  life-giving  stream  ; 
My  thirst  was  quenched,  my  soul  revived, 

And  now  I  live  in  Him. 


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I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

'I  am  this  dark  world's  Light; 
Look  unto  Me,  thy  morn  shall  rise, 

And  all  thy  day  be  bright.' 
I  looked  to  Jesus,  and  I  found 

In  Him  my  Star,  my  Sun; 
And  in  that  light  of  life  I'll  walk 

Till  traveling  days  are  done. 

Horalins  Bonar 


_,_,_  [Retreat 

Oil     l4/*  the  secret  of  His  tabernacle  shall  He  hide  me." 

From  every  stormy  wind  that  blows, 
From  every  swelling  tide  of  woes, 
There  is  a  calm,  a  sure  retreat; — 
'Tis  found  beneath  the  mercy  seat. 

2  There  is  a  place  where  Jesus  sheds 
The  oil  of  gladness  on  our  heads; 

A  place  than  all  beside  more  sweet, — 
It  is  the  blood-bought  mercy  seat. 

3  There  is  a  scene  where  spirits  blend ; 
Where  friend  holds  fellowship  with  friend  ; 
Though  sundered  far,  by  faith  they  meet 
Around  one  common  mercy-seat. 

4  There,  there  on  eagle  wings  we  soar, 
And  sin  and  sense  molest  no  more; 

And  heaven  comes  down,  our  souls  to  greet, 
And  glory  crowns  the  mercy-seat. 

5  O  may  my  hand  forget  her  skill, 
My  tongue  be  silent,  cold,  and  still, 
This  bounding  heart  forget  to  beat, 
If  I  forget  the  mercy-seat ! 

Hugh  Stoxvell 


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37°  [Chant 

From  the  recesses  of  a  lowly  spirit, 
Our  humble  prayer  ascends;  O  Father,  hear  it, 
Upsoaring  on  the  wings  of  awe  and  meekness ! 
Forgive  its  weakness ! 

2  We  see  Thy  hand;  it  leads  us,  it  supports  us: 
We  hear  Thy  voice ;  it  counsels  and  it  courts  us: 
And  then  we  turn  away;  and  still  Thy  kindness 

Forgives  our  blindness. 

3  O    how  long-suffering,   Lord  !    but    Thou   de- 

lightest 
To  win  with  love  the  wandering;    Thou  in- 

vitest 
By  smiles  of  mercy,  not  by  frowns  or  terrors, 
Man  from  his  errors. 

4  Father  and  Saviour!  plant  within  each  bosom 
The  seeds  of  holiness,  and  bid  them  blossom 
In  fragrance  and  in  beauty  bright  and  vernal, 

And  spring  eternal. 

5  Then  place  them  in  Thine  everlasting  gardens, 
Where  angels  walk  and  seraphs  are  the  wardens; 
Where  every  flower  escaped  through   death's 

dark  portal 

Becomes  immortal. 

John  Bo  wring 


o/y  "Continuing  itistant  in  prayer.'1''  [Prayer 

Prayer  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire, 

Unuttered,  or  exprest; 
The  motion  of  a  hidden  fire 

That  trembles  in  the  breast. 


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2  Prayer  is  the  burden  of  a  sigh, 

The  falling  of  a  tear; 
The  upward  glancing  of  the  eye, 
When  none  but  God  is  near. 

3  Prayer  is  the  simplest  form  of  speech 

That  infant  lips  can  try; 
Prayer  the  sublimest  strains  that  reach 
The  Majesty  on  high. 

4  Prayer  is  the  contrite  sinner's  voice, 

Returning  from  his  ways; 
While  angels  in  their  songs  rejoice, 
And  cry — 'Behold,  he  prays.' 

5  Prayer  is  the  Christian's  vital  breath, 

The  Christian's  native  air, 
His  watchword  at  the  gates  of  death  ; 
He  enters  heaven  with  prayer. 

6  The  saints,  in  prayer,  appear  as  one 

In  word,  and  deed,  and  mind; 
While  with  the  Father  and  the  Son 
Sweet  fellowship  they  find. 

7  Nor  prayer  is  made  by  man  alone: 

The  Holy  Spirit  pleads ; 
And  Jesus,  on  the  eternal  throne, 
For  sinners  intercedes. 

8  O  Thou,  by  whom  we  come  to  God — 

The  Life,  the  Truth,  the  Way; 
The  path  of  prayer  Thyself  hast  trod  ; 
Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pray. 

James  Montgomery 


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O  " Lord,  teach  us  to  pray ."  [Dalton 

Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pray  aright, 
With  reverence  and  with  fear: 

Though  dust  and  ashes  in  Thy  sight, 
We  may,  we  must,  draw  near. 

2  God  of  all  grace,  we  come  to  Thee, 

With  broken,  contrite  hearts; 
Give  what  Thine  eye  delights  to  see, — 
Truth  in  the  inward  parts. 

3  Give  deep  humility;   the  sense 

Of  godly  sorrow  give; 
A  strong,  desiring  confidence 
To  hear  Thy  voice  and  live; — 

4  Patience,  to  watch,  and  wait,  and  weep, 

Though  mercy  long  delay; 
Courage,  our  fainting  souls  to  keep, 
And  trust  Thee,  though  Thou  slay. 

5  Give  these,  and  then  Thy  will  be  done: 

Thus  strengthened  with  all  might, 
We,  through  Thy  Spirit  and  Thy  Son, 
Shall  pray,  and  pray  aright. 

"James  Montgomery 

-*  [Calvary 

O  "/  iv ill  make  an  everlasting  covenant  ivith  you." 

They  who  seek  the  throne  of  grace, 
Find  that  throne  in  every  place: 
If  we  live  a  life  of  prayer, 
God  is  present  every  where. 

2  In  our  sickness  or  our  health, 
In  our  want  or  in  our  wealth, 
If  we  look  to  God  in  prayer, 
God  is  present  every  where. 


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When  our  earthly  comforts  fail, 
When  the  foes  of  life  prevail, 
'Tis  the  time  for  earnest  prayer 
God  is  present  every  where. 

Then,  my  soul,  in  every  strait 
To  thy  Father  come  and  wait; 
He  will  answer  every  prayer; 
God  is  present  every  where. 


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[Pleyel's  Hymn 
"Unto  every  one  0/  us  is  given  grace  according  to  the 
vie  as  tire  0/  the  gift  of  Christ." 

Father,  hear  our  humble  claim: 
We  are  met  in  Thy  great  name; 
In  the  midst  do  Thou  appear, 
Manifest  Thy  presence  here. 

2  Lord,  our  fellowship  increase; 
Knit  us  in  the  bond  of  peace; 
Join  our  hearts,  O  Father,  join 
Each  to  each,  and  all  to  Thine. 

3  Move  and  actuate  and  guide, 
Diverse  gifts  to  each  divide; 
Placed  according  to  Thy  will, 
Let  us  each  his  work  fulfill. 

4  Build  us  in  one  Spirit  up, 
Called  in  one  high  calling's  hope, 
One  the  Spirit,  one  the  aim, 
One  the  pure  baptismal  flame: 

5  One  the  faith,  and  one  the  Lord, 
Whom,  by  heaven  and  earth  adored, 
We  our  God  and  Father  call, — 
O'er  all,  through  all,  in  us  all. 


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»J     «J       "Bow  down  Thine  ear,  O  Lord,  hear  me."       [Credo 

When  at  Thy  footstool,  Lord,  I  bend, 
And  plead  with  Thee  for  mercy  there, 

Think  of  the  sinner's  dying  Friend, 
And  for  His  sake  receive  my  prayer. 

2  O  think  not  of  my  shame  and  guilt, 

.  My  thousand  stains  of  deepest  dye; 

Think  of  the  blood  which  Jesus  spilt, 

And  let  that  blood  my  pardon  buy. 

3  Think,  Lord,  how  I  am  still  Thine  own, 

The  trembling  creature  of  Thy  hand ; 
Think  how  my  heart  to  sin  is  prone, 
And  what  temptations  round  me  stand. 

4  O  think  not  of  my  doubts  and  fears, 

My  strivings  with  Thy  grace  divine  : 
Think  upon  Jesus'  woes  and  tears, 
And  let  His  merits  stand  for  mine. 

5  Thine  eye,  Thine  ear,  they  are  not  dull; 

Thine  arm  can  never  shortened  be; 
Behold  me  here;   my  heart  is  full; 
Behold,  and  spare,  and  succor  me! 

Henry  Francis  Lyte 

<^Oi\  "My  soul,  wait  thou  only  upon  God."  [Seldon 

Author  of  good  !   to  Thee  we  turn: 

Thine  ever-wakeful  eye 
Alone  can  all  our  wants  discern, 

Thine  hand  alone  supply. 

2   O  let  Thy  love  within  us  dwell, 
Thy  fear  our  footsteps  guide; 
That  love  shall  vainer  loves  expel, 
That  fear,  all  fears  beside. 


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And  since,  by  passion's  force  subdued, 

Too  oft,  with  stubborn  will, 
We  blindly  shun  the  latent  good, 

And  grasp  the  specious  ill; — 

Not  what  we  wish,  but  what  we  want, 

Let  mercy  still  supply: 
The  good  we  ask  not,  Father,  grant ! 

The  ill  we  ask,  deny  ! 

James  Merrick 


385 


'  Whosoever  shall  call  upon  the  name  of  the      [Hebek 
Lord  shall  be  saved." 

Approach,  my  soul,  the  mercy-seat 

Where  Jesus  answers  prayer; 
There  humbly  fall  before  His  feet, 

For  none  can  perish  there. 

2  Thy  promise  is  my  only  plea, 

With  this  I  venture  nigh; 
Thou  callest  burdened  souls  to  Thee, 
And  such,  O  Lord,  am  I. 

3  Bowed  down  beneath  a  load  of  sin, 

By  Satan  sorely  prest, 
By  war  without  and  fears  within, 
I  come  to  Thee  for  rest. 

4  Be  Thou  my  shield  and  hiding-place, 

That,  sheltered  near  Thy  side, 
I  may  my  fierce  accuser  face, 
And  tell  him  Thou  hast  died! 

5  O  wondrous  love  !   to  bleed  and  die, 

To  bear  the  cross  and  shame, 
That  guilty  sinners,  such  as  I, 
■     Might  plead  Thy  gracious  name! 

John  Newton 


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386 


ilGod  is  our  Refuge  and  Strength."  [Heber 

My  God,  'tis  to  Thy  mercy-seat 

My  soul  for  shelter  flies: 
'Tis  here  I  find  a  safe  retreat, 

When  storms  and  tempests  rise. 

2  My  cheerful  hope  can  never  die, 

If  Thou,  my  God,  art  near; 
Thy  grace  can  raise  my  comforts  high, 
And  banish  every  fear. 

3  My  great  Protector  and  my  Lord, 

Thy  constant  aid  impart; 
And  let  Thy  kind,  Thy  gracious  word 
Sustain  my  trembling  heart. 

4  O  never  let  my  soul  remove 

From  this  divine  retreat ; 
Still  let  me  trust  Thy  power  and  love, 
And  dwell  beneath  Thy  feet. 

Anne  Steele 


387 


''I/iveask  anything  according  to  His       [Invitation 
will.  He  heareth  us," 


Come,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare, 
Jesus  loves  to  answer  prayer: 
He  Himself  has  bid  thee  pray, 
Therefore  will  not  say  thee  nay. 

2  Thou  art  coming  to  a  King, 
Large  petitions  with  thee  bring: 
For  His  grace  and  power  are  such, 
None  can  ever  ask  too  much. 

3  With  my  burden  I  begin : 
Lord,  remove  this  load  of  sin  ! 
Let  Thy  blood,  for  sinners  spilt, 
Set  my  conscience  free  from  guilt ! 


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4  Lord,  I  come  to  Thee  for  rest ; 
Take  possession  of  my  breast; 

There  Thy  blood-bought  right  maintain, 
And  without  a  rival  reign. 

5  While  I  am  a  pilgrim  here, 
Let  Thy  love  my  spirit  cheer; 

As  my  Guide,  my  Guard,  my  Friend, 
Lead  me  to  my  journey's  end  ! 

6  Show  me  what  I  have  to  do; 
Every  hour  my  strength  renew; 
Let  me  live  a  life  of  faith, 

Let  me  die  Thy  people's  death. 

John  Newton 


388 


1 Seek  ye  first  the  Kingdom  of  God,  and   [Admittance 
His  righteousness." 


And  dost  Thou  say,   'Ask  what  thou  wilt?' 
Lord,  I  would  seize  the  golden  hour: 

I  pray  to  be  released  from  guilt, 

And  freed  from  sin  and  Satan's  power. 

More  of  Thy  presence,  Lord,  impart; 

More  of  Thine  image  let  me  bear; 
Erect  Thy  throne  within  my  heart, 

And  reign  without  a  rival  there. 

Give  me  to  read  my  pardon  sealed, 

And  from  Thy  joy  to  draw  my  strength; 

O,  be  Thy  boundless  love  revealed, 

In  all  its  hight,  and  breadth,  and  length. 

Grant  these  requests — I  ask  no  more; 

But  to  Thy  care  the  rest  resign; 
Sick,  or  in  health,  or  rich,  or  poor, 

All  shall  be  well,  if  Thou  art  mine. 


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q  [Seasons 

£0\J       "And  God  said ',  ,4.r/£  it'^«/  I  shall  give  thee." 

Behold  the  throne  of  grace  • 

The  promise  calls  us  near: 
There  Jesus  shows  a  smiling  face, 

And  waits  to  answer  prayer. 

2  That  rich,  atoning  blood, 

Which  sprinkled  round  we  see, 
Provides  for  those  who  come  to  God 
An  all-prevailing  plea. 

3  Thine  image,  Lord  !   bestow, 

Thy  presence  and  Thy  love : 

We  ask  to  serve  Thee  here  below, 

And  reign  with  Thee  above. 

4  Teach  us  to  live  by  faith, 

Conform  our  will  to  Thine, 
Let  us  victorious  be  in  death, 
And  then  in  glory  shine. 

JoJm  Newton 


390 


" Our  fellowship  is  with  the  Father,  [Madison  Square 
and  with  His  Son  Jesus  Christ ." 

Our  Heavenly  Father  calls, 

And  Christ  invites  us  near; 
With  both,  our  friendship  shall  be  sweet, 

And  our  communion  dear. 

2  God  pities  all  our  griefs : 

He  pardons  every  day; 
Almighty  to  protect  our  souls, 
And  wise  to  guide  our  way. 

3  How  large  His  bounties  are  ! 

What  various  stores  of  good, 
Diffused  from  our  Redeemer's  hand, 
And  purchased  with  His  blood  ! 


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4  Jesus,  our  living  Head, 

We  bless  Thy  faithful  care; 

Our  Advocate  before  the  throne, 

And  our  Forerunner  there. 

5  Here  fix,  my  roving  heart  ! 

Here  wait,  my  warmest  love! 
Till  the  communion  be  complete, 
In  nobler  scenes  above. 

Philip  Doddridge 

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Ox  " IJ '  ye  shall  ask  anything  in  My  name,  I  will  do  it." 

Jesus!   our  best  beloved  Friend, 
On  Thy  redeeming  name  we  call; 

Jesus!   in  love  to  us  descend, 
Pardon  and  sanctify  us  all. 

2  Our  souls  and  bodies  we  resign, 

To  fear  and  follow  Thy  commands; 
O  take  our  hearts — our  hearts  are  Thine; 
Accept  the  service  of  our  hands. 

3  Firm,  faithful,  watching  unto  prayer, 

Thy  blessed  will  may  we  obey, 
Toil  in  Thy  vineyard  here  and  bear 
The  heat  and  burden  of  the  day. 

4  Yet,  Lord  !   for  us  a  resting  place, 

In  heaven,  at  Thy  right  hand,  prepare, 
And,  till  we  see  Thee  face  to  face, 
Be  all  our  conversation  there. 

James  Montgomery 

£\)£  '•'•Blessed  be  the  Lord  my  Strength.'1''  [Swanwick 

For  ever  blessed  be  the  Lord, 

My  Saviour  and  my  Shield; 
He  sends  His  Spirit  with  His  word, 

To  arm  me  for  the  field. 


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2  When  sin  and  hell  their  force  unite, 

He  makes  my  soul  His  care, 
Instructs  me  to  the  heavenly  right, 
And  guards  me  through  the  war. 

3  A  Friend  and  Helper  so  divine 

Does  my  weak  courage  raise; 
He  makes  the  glorious  victory  mine, 
And  His  shall  be  the  praise. 

Isaac  Watts 

[Reliance 
OyO  "  The  Lord  is  my  Light  and  my  Salvation." 

God  is  my  strong  salvation, 

What  foe  have  I  to  fear? 
In  darkness  and  temptation 

My  Light,  my  Help  is  near; 
Though  hosts  encamp  around  me, 

Firm  to  the  fight  I  stand; 
What  terror  can  confound  me, 

With  God  at  my  right  hand  ? 

2  Place  on  the  Lord  reliance, 

My  soul,  with  courage  wait  ; 
His  truth  be  thine  affiance, 
When  faint  and  desolate: 
His  might  thine  heart  shall  strengthen, 

His  love  thy  joy  increase  ; 
Mercy  thy  days  shall  lengthen; 
The  Lord  will  give  thee  peace. 

"James  Montgomery 

«3y4  "I  know  whom  I  have  believed.'1'1  [Swanwick 

I'm  not  ashamed  to  own  my  Lord, 

Or  to  defend  His  cause  ; 
Maintain  the  honor  of  His  word, 

The  glory  of  His  cress. 


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2  Jesus,  my  God! — I  know  His  name — 

His  name  is  all  my  trust; 
Nor  will  He  put  my  soul  to  shame, 
Nor  let  my  hope  be  lost. 

3  Firm  as  His  throne,  His  promise  stands, 

And  He  can  well  secure 
What  I've  committed  to  His  hands, 
Till  the  decisive  hour. 

4  Then  will  He  own  my  worthless  name 

Before  His  Father's  face, 
And  in  the  new  Jerusalem 
Appoint  my  soul  a  place. 

Isaac  Watts 


[Federal  St. 
«5yO      ulVho  skall  separate  us  from  the  love  of  Christ  ?" 

0  Holy  Saviour,  Friend  unseen, 

The  faint,  the  weak,  on  Thee  may  lean : 
Help  me  throughout  life's  varying  scene, 
By  faith  to  cling  to  Thee ! 

2  Though  faith  and  hope  awhile  be  tried, 

1  ask  not,  need  not,  aught  beside: 
How  safe,  how  calm,  how  satisfied, 

The  souls  that  cling  to  Thee  ! 

3  They  fear  not  life's  rough  storms  to  brave, 
Since  Thou  art  near,  and  strong  to  save  : 
Nor  shudder  e'en  at  death's  dark  wave; 

Because  they  cling  to  Thee  ! 

4  Blest  is  my  lot,  whate'er  befall: 
What  can  disturb  me,  who  appall, 
While  as  my  strength,  my  rock,  my  all, 

Saviour  !   I  cling  to  Thee  ! 

Charlotte  Elliott 


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396 


[Pleyel's  Hymn 
ilLord,  iv ho  shall  abide  in  Thy  tabernacle  ?" 

Who,  O  Lord,  when  life  is  o'er, 
Shall  to  heavenly  mansions  soar? 
Who,  an  ever-welcome  guest, 
In  Thy  holy  place  shall  rest? 

2  He  whose  heart  Thy  love  has  warmed; 
He  whose  will,  to  Thine  conformed, 
Bids  his  life  unsullied  run  ; 

He  whose  words  and  thoughts  are  one  ; 

3  He  who  shuns  the  sinner's  road, 
Loving  those  who  love  their  God; 
Who,  with  hope,  and  faith  unfeigned, 
Treads  the  path  by  Thee  ordained; 

4  He  who  trusts  in  Christ  alone, 
Not  in  aught  himself  hath  done: 
He,  great  God,  shall  be  Thy  care, 
And  Thy  choicest  blessings  share. 

James  Merrick 


[Beethoven 
Ciy  I         uf  iv  ill  run  the  way  of  Thy  commandments?' 

Be  with  me,  Lord,  where'er  I  go; 
Teach  me  what  Thou  wouldst  have  me  do; 
Suggest  whate'er  I  think  or  say; 
Direct  me  in  Thy  narrow  way. 


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2  Prevent  me  lest  I  harbor  pride, 
Lest  I  in  mine  own  strength  confide; 
Show  me  my  weakness,  let  me  see 

I  have  my  power,  my  all  from  Thee. 

3  Enrich  me  always  with  Thy  love; 
My  kind  protection  ever  prove  : 
Thy  signet  put  upon. my  breast, 
And  let  Thy  Spirit  on  me  rest. 

4  O  may  I  never  do  my  will, 

But  Thine  and  only  Thine  fulfill: 
Let  all  my  time  and  all  my  ways 
Be  spent  and  ended  to  Thy  praise. 

John  Cenvick 


398 


And  they  forsook  all,  and  followed  Him?'1  [Quartet 

Jesus  calls  us,  o'er  the  tumult 
Of  our  life's  wild,  restless  sea; 

Day  by  day  His  sweet  voice  soundeth, 
Saying,  Christian,  follow  Me  ! 

2  Jesus  calls  us — from  the  worship 

Of  the  vain  world's  golden  store; 

From  each  idol  that  would  keep  us, — 

Saying,  Christian,  love  Me  more  ! 

3  In  our  joys  and  in  our  sorrows, 

Days  of  toil  and  hours  of  ease, 
Still  He  calls,  in  cares  and  pleasures, 
Christian,  love  Me  more  than  these! 

4  Jesus  calls  us!    by  Thy  mercies, 

Saviour,  may  we  hear  Thy  call; 

Give  our  hearts  to  Thy  obedience, 

Serve  and  love  Thee  best  of  all! 


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+Jss     '•'•Make  me  to  go  in  the  path  of  Thy  commandments" 

O  that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways 

To  keep  His  statutes  still  ! 
O  that  my  God  would  grant  me  grace 

To  know  and  do  His  will ! 

2  O  send  Thy  Spirit  down  to  write 

Thy  law  upon  my  heart! 
Nor  let  my  tongue  indulge  deceit, 
Nor  act  the  liar's  part. 

3  From  vanity  turn  off  mine  eyes; 

Let  no  corrupt  design, 
Nor  covetous  desire,  arise 
Within  this  soul  of  mine. 

4  Order  my  footsteps  by  Thy  word, 

And  make  my  heart  sincere; 
Let  sin  have  no  dominion,  Lord, 
But  keep  my  conscience  clear. 

5  Make  me  to  walk  in  Thy  commands,— 

'Tis  a  delightful  road; 
Nor  let  my  head,  or  heart,  or  hands, 
Offend  against  my  God. 

Isaac  Watts 


z\mj     '•'■Hearkening  unto  the  voice  of  His  word.'1''     [Phrygia 

'Speak,  for  Thy  servant  heareth,' — 

Thus  give  us  grace,  O  Lord, 
To  listen  and  to  answer 

Whene'er  Thy  voice  is  heard: 
Whether  we  wait  expectant 

Its  sound  to  guide  us  home, 
Or  all  unsought,  unwelcome, 

Its  sudden  warning  come. 


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2  Above  the  whirl  of  traffic, 

Above  the  stir  of  life, 
Amid  the  songs  of  pleasure, 

And  o'er  the  din  of  strife, 
May  never  cease  within  us 

Thy  whispers  soft  and  clear, 
Nor  ready  hearts  replying, 

'Speak,  Lord,  Thy  servants  hear.' 

3  And  in  the  latest  conflict, 

When  strength  and  faith  are  low, 
And  all  our  schemes  of  comfort 

Are  baffled  by  the  foe : 
Amid  life's  feeble  throbbing?, 

Yet  nearer  and  more  near 
May  Thy  sweet  tones  of  solace 

Speak,  and  Thy  servants  hear. 

Henry  Alford 

4*^*  "Be  ye  also  ready"  [Laban 

A  charge  to  keep  I  have, 

A  God  to  glorify, 
A  never-dying  soul  to  save, 

And  fit  it  for  the  sky; — 

2  To  serve  the  present  age, 

My  calling  to  fulfill : 
O  may  it  all  my  powers  engage 
To  do  my  Master's  will. 

3  Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 

As  in  Thy  sight  to  live; 
And  O,  Thy  servant,  Lord,  prepare 
A  strict  account  to  give. 

4  Help  me  to  watch  and  pray, 

And  on  Thyself  rely; 
Assured,  if  I  my  trust  betray, 

I  shall  for  ever  die.  Charles  Wesley 


Christian  J3utg  anti  Su'al 


.  _  0     "Nozu  they  do  it  to  obtain  a  corruptible  [Lichtenstein 
T"'"'"  crozvn,  but  ive an  incorruptible." 

Soldiers  who  to  Christ  belong, 
Trust  ye  in  His  word,  be  strong; 
For  His  promises  are  sure, 
His  rewards  for  aye  endure. 

2  His  no  crowns  that  pass  away; 
His  no  palm  that  sees  decay; 
His  the  joy  that  shall  not  fade; 
His  the  light  that  knows  no  shade. 

3  Here  on  earth  ye  can  but  clasp 
Things  that  perish  in  the  grasp; 
Lift  your  hearts  then  to  the  skies, 
God  Himself  shall  be  your  prize. 

4  Praise  we  now  with  saints  at  rest 
Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  blest; 
For  His  promises  are  sure, 

His  rewards  shall  aye  endure. 


"Be  thou  faithful  unto  death ,  and  I  will  [Waterford 
*\r^O  give  thee  a  crown  of  life" 

Stand  up,  stand  up  for  Jesus, 

Ye  soldiers  of  the  cross; 
Lift  high  His  royal  banner, 

It  must  not  suffer  loss: 
From  victory  unto  victory 

His  armv  shall  He  lead, 
Till  every  foe  is  vanquished, 

And  Christ  is  Lord  indeed. 

2   Stand  up,  stand  up  for  Jesus, 
The  trumpet  call  obey  ; 
Forth  to  the  mighty  conflict 
In  this  His  glorious  day: 


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'Ye  that  are  men,  now  serve  Him' 

Against  unnumbered  foes; 
Let  courage  rise  with  danger, 

And  strength  to  strength  oppose. 

3   Stand  up,  stand  up  for  Jesus, 

The  strife  will  not  be  long; 
This  day  the  noise  of  battle, 

The  next  the  victor's  song: 
To  Him  that  overcometh, 

A  crown  of  life  shall  be; 
He  with  the  King  of  glory 

Shall  reign  eternally.  George  Duffle Id 

a  r\A      "Be  strong  in  the  Lord,  and  in  the  power  of     [Laban 
■        ■  His  iriight." 

Soldiers  of  Christ,  arise, 

And  put  your  armor  on, 
Strong  in  the  strength  which  God  supplies 

Through  His  Eternal  Son. 

2  Strong  in  the  Lord  of  Hosts, 

And  in  His  mighty  power, 
Who  in  the  strength  of  Jesus  trusts, 
Is  more  than  conqueror. 

3  Stand,  then,  in  His  great  might, 

With  all  His  strength  endued; 
And  take,  to  arm  you  for  the  fight, 
The  panoply  of  God  : — 

4  That  having  all  things  done, 

And  all  your  conflicts  past, 
Ye  may  o'ercome  through  Christ  alone, 
And  stand  entire  at  last. 

5  From  strength  to  strength  go  on, 

Wrestle,  and  fight,  and  pray; 
Tread  all  the  powers  of  darkness  down, 
And  win  the  well-fought  day.       c.  Wesley 


Christian  ISutg  anti  2Tnal 


^H-'O  l<  Take  ye  heed ;  watch  and  pray.11  [Laban 

My  soul,  be  on  thy  guard; 

Ten  thousand  foes  arise; 
The  hosts  of  sin  are  pressing  hard 

To  draw  thee  from  the  skies. 

2  O  watch,  and  fight,  and  pray; 

The  battle  ne'er  give  o'er; 
Renew  it  boldly  every  day, 
And  help  divine  implore. 

3  Ne'er  think  the  victory  won, 

Nor  lay  thine  armor  down  : 
Thine  arduous  work  will  not  be  done, 
Till  thou  obtain  thy  crown. 

4  Fight  on,  my  soul,  till  death 

Shall  bring  thee  to  thy  God; 
He'll  take  thee,  at  thy  parting  breath, 
To  His  divine  abode. 

George  Heath 


406 


"Fight  the  gord  fight  of  faith"  [Cambridge 

Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross, 

A  follower  of  the  Lamb? 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  His  cause, 

Or  blush  to  speak  His  name? 

2  Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face? 

Must  I  not  stem  the  flood? 
Is  this  vile  world  a  friend  to  grace, 
To  help  me  on  to  God? 

3  Sure  I  must  fight,  if  I  would  reign; 

Increase  my  courage,  Lord : 
I'll  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain, 
Supported  by  Thy  word. 


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Thy  saints  in  all  this  glorious  war 
Shall  conquer,  though  they  die; 

They  view  the  triumph  from  afar, 
And  seize  it  with  their  eye. 

When  that  illustrious  day  shall  rise, 

And  all  Thy  armies  shine 
In  robes  of  victory  through  the  skies, 

The  glory  shall  be  Thine. 

Isaac  Watts 


407 


They  that  wait  upon  the  Lord  shail  renew      [Armor 


Awake  our  souls,  away  our  fears, 

Let  every  trembling  thought  be  gone; 

Awake  and  run  the  heavenly  race, 
And  put  a  cheerful  courage  on. 

2  True,  'tis  a  strait  and  thorny  road, 

And  mortal  spirits  tire  and  faint; 
But  they  forget  the  mighty  God, 

That  feeds  the  strength  of  every  saint  :- 

3  The  mighty  God,  whose  matchless  power 

Is  ever  new  and  ever  young, 
And  firm  endures,  while  endless  years 
Their  everlasting  circles  run. 

4  From  Thee,  the  overflowing  Spring, 

Our  souls  shall  drink  a  fresh  supply, 
While  such  as  trust  their  native  strength 
Shall  melt  away,  and  droop,  and  die. 

5  Swift  as  an  eagle  cuts  the  air, 

We'll  mount  aloft  to  Thine  abode; 
On  wings  of  love  our  souls  shall  fly, 
Nor  tire  amid  the  heavenly  road. 

Isaac  Watts 


Christian  ©ut»  anti  2Trtal 


Zj-UO  "^  rwMi  that  ye  ?nay  obtain"  [Cambridgs 

Awake,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve, 

And  press  with  vigor  on; 
A  heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 

And  an  immortal  crown. 

2  A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 

Hold  thee  in  full  survey; 
Forget  the  steps  already  trod, 
And  onward  urge  thy  way. 

3  'Tis  God's  all-animating  voice, 

That  calls  thee  from  on  -high  : 
'Tis  His  own  hand  presents  the  prize 
To  thine  uplifted  eye. 

4  Blest  Saviour,  introduced  by  Thee, 

Have  I  my  race  begun; 
And,  crowned  with  victory,  at  Thy  feet 
I'll  lay  my  honors  down. 

Philip  Doddridge 

ZJ.Uy  "Whatsoever  is  not  of  faith  is  sin"  [Mear 

O  it  is  hard  to  work  for  God, 

To  rise  and  take  His  part 
Upon  this  battle-field  of  earth, 

And  not  sometimes  lose  heart ! 

2  He  hides  Himself  so  wondrously, 

As  though  there  were  no  God ; 
He  is  least  seen  when  all  the  powers 
Of  ill  are  most  abroad. 

3  Thrice  blest  is  he  to  whom  is  given 

The  instinct  that  can  tell 
That  God  is  on  the  field,  when  He 
Is  most  invisible. 


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4  Then  learn  to  scorn  the  praise  of  men, 

And  learn  to  lose  with  God; 
For  Jesus  won  the  world  through  shame, 
And  beckons  thee  His  road. 

5  For  right  is  right,  since  God  is  God, 

And  right  the  day  must  win  : 
To  doubt  would  be  disloyalty, 
To  falter  would  be  sin. 

Frederick  William  Fabcr 


[Missionary  Chant 
*\  *  "        uLet  us  labor,  there/ore,  to  enter  into  that  rest."1 

Go,  labor  on  ;   spend  and  be  spent, 
Thy  joy  to  do  the  Father's  will; 

It  is  the  way  the  Master  went; 

Should  not  the  servant  tread  it  still? 

2  Go,  labor  on;   'tis  not  for  naught; 

Thine  earthly  loss  is  heavenly  gain; 
Men  heed  thee,  love  thee,  praise  thee  not; 
The  Master  praises: — what  are  men? 

3  Go,  labor  on,  while  it  is  day; 

The  world's  dark  night  is  hastening  on; 
Speed,  speed  thy  work,  cast  sloth  away; 
It  is  not  thus  that  souls  are  won. 

4  Toil  on,  faint  not,  keep  watch,  and  pray; 

Be  wise  the  erring  soul  to  win  ; 
Go  forth  into  the  world's  highway, 
Compel  the  wanderer  to  come  in. 

5  Toil  on,  and  in  thy  toil  rejoice; 

For  toil  comes  rest,  for  exile  home; 
Soon  shalt  thou  hear  the  Bridegroom's  voice, 
The  midnight  cry,   'Behold,  I  come!' 
Horatiits  Bonar 


(E&rtettan  HButn  arm  2Trtal 


tf  X  X  "Put  on  the  whole  armor  of  God."  [Armor 

Awake,  my  soul!  lift  up  thine  eyes; 
See  where  thy  foes  against  thee  rise, 
In  long  array,  a  numerous  host; 
Awake,  my  soul!   or  thou  art  lost. 

2  Sea  where  rebellious  passions  rage, 
And  fierce  desires  and  lusts  engage; 
The  meanest  foe  of  all  the  train 

Has  thousands  and  ten  thousands  slain. 

3  Thou  treadest  on  enchanted  ground  ; 
Perils  and  snares  beset  thee  round; 
Beware  of  all,  guard  every  part, 
But  most  the  traitor  in  thy  heart. 

4  Put  on  the  armor,  from  above, 

Of  heavenly  truth  and  heavenly  love, 
The  terror  and  the  charm  repel, 
The  powers  of  earth  and  powers  of  hell. 
Anna  Lcztitia  Barbauld 

[Armor 
*\±£i  "Endure  hardness,  as  a  good  soldier  of  Jesus  Christ." 

Stand  up,  my  soul,  shake  off  thy  fears, 
And  gird  the  gospel  armor  on  ; 

March  to  the  gates  of  endless  joy, 

Where  Jesus,  thy  great  Captain's  gone. 

2  Hell  and  thy  sins  resist  thy  course; 

But  hell  and  sin  are  vanquished  foes; 
Thy  Jesus  nailed  them  to  the  cross, 
And  sung  the  triumph  when  He  rose. 

3  Then  let  my  soul  march  boldly  on, — 

Press  forward  to  the  heavenly  gate; 
There  peace  and  joy  eternal  reign, 

And  glittering  robes  for  conquerors  wait. 


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4  There  shall  I  wear  a  starry  crown, 
And  triumph  in  almighty  grace, 
While  all  the  armies  of  the  skies 
Join  in  my  glorious  Leader's  praise. 

Isaac  Waifs 

''''Blessed  are  those  servants  whom  the  Lord      [Laban 
4  ^  »5  when  He  cometh  shall  find  watching.'1'' 

Ye  servants  of  the  Lord, 

Each  in  his  office  wait, 
Observant  of  His  heavenly  word, 

And  watchful  at  His  gate. 

2  Let  all  your  lamps  be  bright, 

And  trim  the  golden  flame; 
Gird  up  your  loins,  as  in  His  sight, 
For  awful  is  His  name. 

3  Watch;   'tis  your  Lord's  command; 

And,  while  we  speak,  He's  near; 
Mark  the  first  signal  of  His  hand, 
And  ready  all  appear. 

4  O  happy  servant  he, 

In  such  a  posture  found  ! 
He  shall  his  Lord  with  rapture  see, 
And  be  with  honor  crowned. 

Philip  Doddridge 

" I  can  do  all  things  through  Christ  which       [Haydn 
T-  ■■"  *r  strengtheneth  me." 

Jesus,  my  Strength,  my  Hope, 

On  Thee  I  cast  my  care, 
With  humble  confidence  look  up, 

And  know  Thou  hear'st  my  prayer. 
Give  me  on  Thee  to  wait 

Till  I  can  all  things  do, 
On  Thee,  Almighty  to  create ! 

Almighty  to  renew ! 


Christian  But])  anti  9Tvial 


2  I  want  a  sober  mind, 

A  self-renouncing  will, 
That  tramples  down  and  casts  behind 

The  baits  of  pleasing  ill : 
A  soul  inured  to  pain, 

To  hardship,  grief,  and  loss; 
Bold  to  take  up,  firm  to  sustain, 

The  consecrated  cross. 

3  I  want  a  godly  fear, 

A  quick-discerning  eye, 
That  looks  to  Thee  when  sin  is  near, 

And  sees  the  tempter  fly  ; 
A  spirit  still  prepared, 

And  armed  with  jealous  care, 
For  ever  standing  on  its  guard, 

And  watching  unto  prayer. 

4  I  want  a  true  regard, 

A  single,  steady  aim, 
Unmoved  by  threatening  or  reward, 

To  Thee  and  Thy  great  name; 
A  jealous,  just  concern 

For  Thine  immortal  praise; 
A  pure  desire  that  all  may  learn 

And  glorify  Thy  grace. 

5  I  rest  upon  Thy  word ; 

Thy  promise  is  for  me; 
My  succor  and  salvation,  Lord, 

Shall  surely  come  from  Thee, 
But  let  me  still  abide, 

Nor  from  my  hope  remove, 
Till  Thou  my  patient  spirit  guide 

Into  Thy  perfect  love! 

Charles  Wesley 


Christian  Btitn  anU  Eviul 


[Elbekfelij 
4  "*■  J     "Behold,  we  have  forsaken  all  and  followed  Thee." 

Jesus,  T  my  cross  have  taken, 

All  to  leave  and  follow  Thee: 
Destitute,  despised,  forsaken, 

Thou,  from  hence,  my  all  shalt  be: 
Perish  every  fond  ambition, 

All  I've  sought,  or  hoped,  or  known: 
Yet  how  rich  is  my  condition  ! 

God  and  heaven  are  still  my  own  ! 

2  Take,  my  soul,  thy  full  salvation; 

Rise  o'er  sin,  and  fear,  and  care; 
Joy  to  find  in  every  station, 

Something  still  to  do  or  bear  : 
Think  what  Spirit  dwells  within  thee! 

What  a  Father's  smile  is  thine! 
What  a  Saviour  died  to  win  thee! 

Child  of  heaven,  shouldst  thou  repine? 

3  Haste  thee  on  from  grace  to  glory, 

Armed  by  faith,  and  winged  by  prayer; 
Heaven's  eternal  day  's  before  thee, 

God's  own  hand  shall  guide  thee  there! 
Soon  shall  close  thine  earthly  mission, 

Swift  shall  pass  thy  pilgrim  days; 
Hope  soon  change  to  glad  fruition, 

Faith  to  sight,  and  prayer  to  praise  ! 

Henry  Francis  Lytc 


4l6 


[Missionary  Chant 
' Denying  ungodliness  and  worldly  lusts,  we  should  life 
soberly,  righteously,  and  godly,  in  this  present  world." 

So  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 
The  holy  gospel  we  profess; 
So  let  our  works  and  virtues  shine, 
To  prove  the  doctrine  all  divine. 


(Einistian  xDutg  ana  STrial 


2  Thus  shall  we  best  proclaim  abroad 
The  honors  of  our  Saviour  God; 
When  His  salvation  reigns  within, 
And  grace  subdues  the  power  of  sin. 

3  Our  flesh  and  sense  must  be  denied, 
Passion  and  envy,  lust  and  pride: 

While  justice,  temperance,  truth,  and  love, 
Our  inward  piety  approve. 

4  Religion  bears  our  spirits  up, 
While  we  expect  that  blessed  hope, 
The  bright  appearance  of  the  Lord, 
And  faith  stands  leaning  on  His  word. 

Isaac  Watts 


[Rheineck 
"If  any  man  will  come  after  Me,  let  him  deny  himself, 
*\  ■*•  /  and  take  up  his  cross,  and  follow  Me" 

Didst  Thou,  my  Saviour,  suffer  shame, 

And  bear  the  cross  for  me? 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  Thy  name, 

Or  Thy  disciple  be? 

2  Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  I  should  dread 

To  suffer  shame  or  loss; 
O  let  me  in  Thy  footsteps  tread, 
And  glory  in  Thy  cross. 

3  Inspire  my  soul  with  life  divine, 

And  make  me  truly  bold  ; 
Let  knowledge,  faith,  and  meekness  shine, 
Nor  love  nor  zeal  grow  cold. 

4  Let  mockers  scoff — the  world  defame, 

And  treat  me  with  disdain; 
Still  may  I  glory  in  Thy  name, 
And  count  reproach  my  gain. 

Kirkham 


©Jrcistian  JButg  anU  &rtal 


418 


Thou  art  my  Refuge  and  my  Portion  in     [Martvn 
the  land  oj  the  living." 

Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul, 

Let  me  to  Thy  bosom  fly, 
While  the  nearer  waters  roll, 

While  the  tempest  still  is  high  ! 
Hide  me,  O  my  Saviour,  hide, 

Till  the  storm  of  life  is  past; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide; 

0  receive  my  soul  at  last! 

Other  refuge  have  I  none; 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  Thee; 
Leave,  ah!   leave  me  not  alone, 

Still  support  and  comfort  me  ! 
All  my  trust  on  Thee  is  stayed, 

All  my  help  from  Thee  I  bring: 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  Thy  wing! 

Thou,  O  Christ,  art  all  I  want; 

More  than  all  in  Thee  I  find; 
Raise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  faint, 

Heal  the  sick,  and  lead  the  blind! 
Just  and  holy  is  Thy  name, — 

1  am  all  unrighteousness; 
False  and  full  of  sin  I  am, — 

Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  grace. 

Plenteous  grace  with  Thee  is  found — 

Grace  to  pardon  all  my  sin ; 
Let  the  healing  streams  abound, 

Make  and  keep  me  pure  within  : 
Thou  of  life  the  fountain  art, 

Freely  let  me  take  of  Thee; 
Spring  Thou  up  within  my  heart, — 

Rise  to  all  eternity. 

Char  hi   WcsLv 


Cttmstiau  23ut£  anft  gTvial 


T*  ■*■  7       '"''Search  me,  O  God,  and  knoiu  my  heart."        [Credo 

O  Thou,  to  whose  all-searching  sight 
The  darkness  shineth  as  the  light, 
Search,  prove  my  heart — it  pants  for  Thee ; 
O,  burst  these  bonds  and  set  it  free! 

2  Wash  out  its  stains,  refine  its  dross; 
Nail  my  affections  to  the  cross; 
Hallow  each  thought;  let  all  within 
Be  clean,  as  Thou,  my  Lord,  art  clean. 

3  If  in  this  darksome  wild  I  stray, 

Be  Thou  my  light — be  Thou  my  way  ; 

No  foes  nor  danger  will  I  fear, 

While  Thou,  my  Saviour  God,  art  near. 

4  Saviour,  where'er  Thy  steps  I  see, 
Dauntless,  untired,  I  follow  Thee: 
O  let  Thy  hand  support  me  still, 
And  lead  me  to  Thy  holy  hill. 

5  If  rough  and  thorny  be  the  way, 
My  strength  proportion  to  my  day, 
Till  toil,  and  grief,  and  pain  shall  cease, 
Where  all  is  calm,  and  joy,  and  peace. 

Gerhard  Tersteegen 

Of  £  U     '■'■To  me  to  live  is  Christ,  and  to  die  is  gain"   [Herold 

Christ,  of  all  my  hopes  the  ground, 
Christ,  the  spring  of  all  my  joy, 

Still  in  Thee  may  I  be  found, 

Still  for  Thee  my  powers  employ. 

2   Fountain  of  o'erflowing  grace, 
Freely  from  Thy  fulness  give; 
Till  I  close  my  earthly  race, 

May  I  prove  it  '  Christ  to  live  V 


©ijvtstiait  JButw  anfci  2Tutat 


3  Firmly  trusting  in  Thy  blood, 

Nothing  shall  my  heart  confound; 
Safely  shall  I  pass  the  flood, 

Safely  reach  ImmanuePs  ground. 

4  When  I  touch  the  blessed  shore, 

Back  the  closing  waves  shall  roll; 
Death's  dark  stream  shall  never  more 
Part  from  Thee  my  ravished  soul. 

5  Thus,  O  thus,  an  entrance  give 

To  the  land  of  cloudless  sky; 

Having  known  it   'Christ  to  live,' 

Let  me  know  it   'Gain  to  die.' 

Ralph  Ward  law 


A  O  T    "^^rt^  things  were  gain  to  nie,  those  I  counted  [Graci 
■  loss  for  Christ" 

And  must  I  part  with  all  I  have, 

My  dearest  Lord,  for  Thee? 
It  is  but  right!   since  Thou  hast  done 

Much  more  than  this  for  me. 

2  Yes,  let  it  go ! — One  look  from  Thee 

Will  more  than  make  amends 
For  all  the  losses  I  sustain 
Of  credit,  riches,  friends. 

3  Ten  thousand  worlds,  ten  thousand  lives, 

How  worthless  they  appear, 
Compared  with  Thee,  supremely  good! 
Divinely  bright  and  fair  ! 

4  Thy  favor,  Lord,  is  endless  life;. — 

Let  me  that  life  obtain, 
Then  I  renounce  all  earthly  joys, 
And  glory  in  my  gain. 

Benjamin  Beddome 


Christian  JButv  a:xU  dial 


422 


'"Looking  unto  Jesus,  the  A  uthor  and      [Waterford 
Finisher  of  our  faith.1'' 

O  Lamb  of  God,  still  keep  me 

Near  to  Thy  wounded  side  ; 
'Tis  only  there  in  safety 

And  peace  I  can  abide. 
What  foes  and  snares  surround  me, 

What  doubts  and  fears  within  ! 
The  grace  that  sought  and  found  me, 

Alone  can  keep  me  clean. 

2  'Tis  only  in  Thee  hiding, 

I  know  my  life  secure; 
Only  in  Thee  abiding, 

The  conflict  can  endure: 
Thine  arm  the  victory  gaineth 

O'er  every  hateful  foe; 
Thy  love  my  heart  sustaineth 

In  all  its  care  and  woe. 

3  Soon  shall  my  eyes  behold  Thee 

With  rapture  face  to  face; 
One  half  hath  not  been  told  me 

Of  all  Thy  power  and  grace; 
Thy  beauty,  Lord,  and  glory, 

The  wonders  of  Thy  love, 
Shall  be  the  endless  story 

Of  all  Thy  saints  above. 

James  George  Deck 

4"«J     "If  thou  seek  Him,  He  will  be  found  of  thee."  [Chant 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee  ! 

Nearer  to  Thee, 
E'en  though  it  be  a  cross 

That  raiseth  me; 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be, 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee. 


<£f)risttan  SJutg  antu  SFvfal 


2  Though  like  the  wanderer, 

The  sun  gone  down, 
Darkness  be  over  me, 

My  rest  a  stone; 
Yet  in  my  dreams  I'd  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee  ! 

3  There  let  the  way  appear 

Steps  unto  Heaven; 
All  that  Thou  sendest  me 

In  mercy  given ; 
Angels  to  beckon  me 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee  ! 

4  Then  with  my  waking  thoughts 

Bright  with  Thy  praise, 
Out  of  my  stony  griefs 

Bethel  I'll  raise; 
So  by  my  woes  to  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee  ! 

5  Or  if  on  joyful  wing 

Cleaving  the  sky, 
Sun,  moon,  and  stars  forgot, 

Upward  I  fly, 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be, 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 

Sa ra h  Flo wer  Ada m s 


Christian  JButy  anU  STiial 


A*y  A         "-<4  man  can  receive  nothing,  except  it  be       [Aynhoe 
■        ■  given  him  from  heaven." 

If,  through  unruffled  seas, 

Toward  heaven  we  calmly  sail, 

With  grateful  hearts,  O  God,  to  Thee, 
We'll  own  the  favoring  gale. 

2  But  should  the  surges  rise, 

And  rest  delay  to  come, 
Blest  be  the  sorrow — kind  the  storm, 
Which  drives  us  nearer  home. 

3  Soon  shall  our  doubts  and  fears 

All  yield  to  Thy  control: 

Thy  tender  mercies  shall  illume 

The  midnight  of  the  soul. 

4  Teach  us,  in  every  state, 

To  make  Thy  will  our  own  ; 
And  when  the  joys  of  sense  depart 
To  live  by  faith  alone. 

4"»5  "All  things  are  for  your  sakes."  [During 

Since  all  the  coming  scenes  of  time 

God's  watchful  eye  surveys, 
O  who  so  wise  to  choose  our  lot 

And  regulate  our  ways? 

2  Since  none  can  doubt  His  equal  love, 

Immeasurably  kind, 
To  His  unerring  gracious  will 
Be  every  wish  resigned. 

3  Good  when  He  gives,  supremely  good; 

Nor  less  when  He  denies; 
E'en  crosses,  from  His  sovereign  hand, 
Are  blessings  in  disguise. 

James  Hervey 


Christian  UButv  anti  ffivi'al 


420  "Thy  will  be  done"  [Dundee 

Thy  holy  will,  my  God,  be  mine; 

I  yield  my  all  to  Thee; 
No  more  shall  thought  or  wish  repine, 

Whate'er  my  lot  shall  be. 

2  Thy  wisdom  is  a  mighty  deep, 

Beyond  my  thought  Thy  grace; 
My  soul  shall  lay  her  fears  asleep, 
Secure  in  Thine  embrace. 

3  When  clouds  and  darkness  rule  the  hour, 

Thy  bow  on  high  I  see  ; 
And  e'en  the  rending  tempest's  power 
Shall  work  but  good  for  me. 

4.  At  every  step  mine  eyes  shall  turn 
To  watch  Thy  guiding  hand; 
My  dearest  wish  shall  be  to  learn 
And  do  Thy  pure  command. 

5  On  Thee  I  rest  my  trusting  soul; 

Thou  wilt  not  let  me  fall ; 
Though  surging  billows  o'er  me  roll, 
I  shall  be  safe  through  all. 

6  Grant  me,  my  God,  at  last  to  hear, 

Well  pleased,  the  call  to  die; 
And  'mid  the  shades,  with  vision  cleai, 
To  see  my  Saviour  nigh. 

7  Then  when  Thy  glory  breaks  on  me, 

All  radiant  as  the  sun, 
Be  this  the  joy  of  heaven, — to  see 
Thy  will  for  ever  done. 

Ray  Palmer 


©Jjristian  But£  auli  (Erial 


l\£  f  "My  times  are  in  Thy  handy  [Resignation 

Sovereign  Ruler  of  the  skies, 
Ever  gracious,  ever  wise, 
All  my  times  are  in  Thy  hand, 
All  events  at  Thy  command. 

2  Times  of  sickness,  times  of  health, 
Times  of  penury  and  wealth; 
Times  of  trial  and  of  grief, 
Times  of  triumph  and  relief. 

3  Times  the  tempter's  power  to  prove, 
Times  to  taste  a  Saviour's  love; 

All  must  come,  and  last,  and  end, 
As  shall  please  my  heavenly  Friend. 

4.  O  Thou  Gracious,  Wise,  and  Just! 
In  Thy  hands  my  life  I  trust: 
Have  I  something  dearer  still? 
I  resign  it  to  Thy  will. 

5    May  I  always  own  Thy  hand  ; 
Still  to  the  surrender  stand  ; 
Know  that  Thou  art  God  alone; 
I  and  mine  are  all  Thy  own. 

yohn  Ryland 


428 


[LlCHTENSTEIN 

Except  ye  be  converted,  and  become  as  little  children, 
ye  shall  not  enter  into  the  kingdom." 

Quiet,  Lord,  my  froward  heart, 

Make  me  teachable  and  mild, 
Upright,  simple,  free  from  art, 

Make  me  as  a  weaned  child, 
From  distrust  and  envy  free, 
Pleased  with  all  that  pleases  Thee. 


Christian  33uty  anU  2Trial 


What  Thou  shalt  to-day  provide, 

Let  me  as  a  child  receive; 
What  to-morrow  may  betide 

Calmly  to  Thy  wisdom  leave  : 
'Tis  enough  that  Thou  wilt  care; 
Why  should  I  the  burden  bear? 

As  a  little  child  relies 

On  a  care  beyond  his  own, 
Knows  he's  neither  strong  nor  wise, 

Fears  to  stir  a  step  alone; 
Let  me  thus  with  Thee  abide, 
As  my  Father,  Guard,  and  Guide. 

John  Newton 


*\£y  " Rejoicing  in  hope."  [Thacher 

Blest  be  Thy  love,  dear  Lord, 
That  taught  us  this  sweet  way, 

Only  to  love  Thee  for  Thyself, 
And  for  that  love  obey. 

2  O  Thou,  our  souls'  chief  Hope  ! 

We  to  Thy  mercy  fly; 
Where'er  we  are,  Thou  canst  protect, 
Whate'er  we  need,  supply. 

3  Whether  we  sleep  or  wake, 

To  Thee  we  both  resign ; 
By  night  we  see,  as  well  as  day, 
If  Thou  upon  us  shine. 

4  Whether  we  live  or  die, 

Both  we  submit  to  Thee; 
In  death  we  live,  as  well  as  life, 
If  Thine  in  death  we  be. 

John  Austin 


Christian  Uutr)  anU  8Tvial 


4«J  "I  seek  not  mine  own  will."  [Ludwig 

Thy  way,  not  mine,  O  Lord, 

However  dark  it  be  ! 
Lead  me  by  Thine  own  hand, 

Choose  out  the  path  for  me. 

2  I  dare  not  choose  my  lot : 

I  would  not,  if  I  might; 
Choose  Thou  for  me,  my  God, 
So  shall  I  walk  aright. 

3  The  kingdom  that  I  seek 

Is  Thine:   so  let  the  way 
That  leads  to  it  be  Thine, 
Else  I  must  surely  stray. 

4  Not  mine,  not  mine  the  choice, 

In  things  or  great  or  small; 
Be  Thou  my  guide,  my  strength, 
My  wisdom,  and  my  all. 

Horaiitts  Bo7iar 

T-O  u-f  will  not  leave  yon  comfortless."  [Manna 

O  Love  Divine,  that  stooped  to  share 
Our  sharpest  pang,  our  bitterest  tear, 

On  Thee  we  cast  each  earth-born  care, 
We  smile  at  pain  while  Thou  art  near! 

2  Though  long  the  weary  way  we  tread, 

And  sorrow  crowns  each  lingering  year, 
No  path  we  shun,  no  darkness  dread, 

Our  hearts  still  whispering,  Thou  art  near! 

3  When  drooping  pleasure  turns  to  grief, 

And  trembling  faith  is  changed  to  fear. 
The  murmuring  wind,  the  quivering  leaf, 
Shall  softly  tell  us  Thou  art  near ! 


©fmsttan  Hutu  anU  8TvfaI 


4  On  Thee  we  fling  oar  burdening  woe, 
O  Love  Divine,  for  ever  dear, 
Content  to  suffer  while  we  know, 
Living  and  dying,  Thou  art  near  ! 

Oliver  Wendell  Holmes 


43  ^  "  The  will  of  the  Lord  be  done:''  [Sahum 

My  God  and  Father,  while  I  stray 
Far  from  my  home,  on  life's  rough  way, 

0  teach  me  from  my  heart  to  say, 

Thy  will  be  done ! 

2  Though  dark  my  path  and  sad  my  lot, 
Let  me  be  still  and  murmur  not, 

Or  breathe  the  prayer  divinely  taught, 
Thy  will  be  done  ! 

3  Though  Thou  hast  called  me  to  resign 
What  most  I  prized,  it  ne'er  was  mine, 

1  have  but  yielded  what  was  Thine; 

Thy  will  be  done! 

4  Let  but  my  fainting  heart  be  blest 
With  Thy  sweet  Spirit  for  its  guest, 
My  God,  to  Thee  I  leave  the  rest; 

Thy  will  be  done  ! 

5  Renew  my  will  from  day  to  day; 
Blend  it  with  Thine;   and  take  away 
All  that  now  makes  it  hard  to  say, 

Thy  will  be  done ! 

6  Then,  when  on  earth  I  breathe  no  more, 
The  prayer,  oft  mixed  with  tears  before, 
I'll  sing  upon  a  happier  shore, 

Thy  will  be  done! 

Charlotte  Elliott 


fiftvistfan  33utj)  anti  2Tiid 


40«5  "Not  as  I  willy  btit  as  Thou  %vilt."  [Naomi 

I  worship  Thee,  sweet  Will  of  God! 

And  all  Thy  ways  adore, 
And  every  day  I  live,  I  seem 

To  love  Thee  more  and  more. 

2  I  have  no  cares,  O  blessed  Will, 

For  all  my  cares  are  Thine; 
I  live  in  triumph.  Lord,  for  Thou 
Hast  made  Thy  triumphs  mine. 

3  He  always  wins  who  sides  with  God, 

To  him  no  chance  is  lost ; 
God's  will  is  sweetest  to  him  when 
It  triumphs  at  his  cost. 

4  111  that  He  blesses,  is  our  good, 

And  unblest  good  is  ill ; 
And  all  is  right  that  seems  most  wrong, 
If  it  be  His  sweet  will. 

Frederick  William  Faber 

434  "He  caretkfor  you"  [Dennis 

How  gentle  God's  commands ! 

How  kind  His  precepts  are! 
'  Come,  cast  your  burdens  on  the  Lord, 

And  trust  His  constant  care.' 

2  Beneath  His  watchful  eye 

His  saints  securely  dwell ; 
That  hand  which  bears  all  nature  up 
Shall  guard  His  children  well. 

3  Why  should  this  anxious  load 

Press  down  your  weary  mind? 
Haste  to  your  heavenly  Father's  throne, 
And  sweet  refreshment  find. 


Christian  JButs  anli  STviat 


His  goodness  stands  approved 
Through  each  succeeding  day  : 

I'll  drop  my  burden  at  His  feet, 
And  bear  a  song  away. 

Philip  Doddridge 


QO  J  "Commit  thy  way  unto  the  Lord."  [Denni 

Commit  thou  all  thy  griefs 

And  ways  into  His  hands, 
To  His  sure  truth  and  tender  care, 

Who  earth  and  heaven  commands. 

2  Who  points  the  clouds  their  course, 

Whom  winds  and  seas  obey, 
He  shall  direct  thy  wandering  feet, 
He  shall  prepare  thy  way. 

3  Thou  on  the  Lord  rely; 

So  safe  shalt  thou  go  on  ; 
Fix  on  His  work  thy  steadfast  eye, 
So  shall  thy  work  be  done. 

4  No  profit  canst  thou  gain 

By  self-consuming  care; 
To  Him  commend  thy  cause;   His  ear 
Attends  the  softest  prayer. 

5  Give  to  the  winds  thy  fears, 

Hope  and  be  undismayed; 
God  hears  thy  sighs  and  counts  thy  ter.rc, 
God  shall  lift  up  thy  head. 

6  What  though  thou  rulest  not? 

Yet  heaven  and  earth  and  hell 
Proclaim,  God  sitteth  on  the  throne 
And  ruleth  all  things  well  ! 

Paul  Gerhard l 


Christian  JButg  antJ  Srial 


436 


"  The  ways  0/  the  Lord  are  right."         [Obedience 

Whate'er.  my  God  ordains  is  right, 

Holy  His  will  abideth; 
I  will  be  still,  whate'er  He  doth, 

And  follow  where  He  guideth. 
He  is  my  God,  though  dark  my  road; 

He  holds  me  that  I  shall  not  fall, 

Wherefore  to  Him  I  leave  it  all. 

2  Whate'er  my  God  ordains  is  right, 

He  never  will  deceive  me: 
He  leads  me  by  the  proper  path, 

I  know  He  will  not  leave  me, 
And  take  content  what  He  hath  sent : 

His  hand  can  turn  my  grief  away, 

And  patiently  I  wait  His  day. 

3  Whate'er  my  God  ordains  is  right, 

Here  shall  my  stand  be  taken: 
Though  sorrow,  need,  or  death  be  mine, 

Yet  am  I  not  forsaken  : 
My  Father's  care  is  round  me  there  : 

He  holds  me  that  I  shall  not  fall, 

And  so  to  Him  I  leave  it  all. 

Samuel  Rodigast 

[Naomi 
*tO  /        "My  7>ieat  is  to  do  the  will  of  Him  that  sent  me." 

Father  !   whate'er  of  earthly  bliss 

Thy  sovereign  hand  denies, 
Accepted  at  Thy  throne  of  grace, 

Let  this  petition  rise: — 

2   '  Give  me  a  calm,  a  thankfiul  heart, 
From  every  murmur  free  ! 
The  blessings  of  Thy  grace  impart, 
And  let  me  live  to  Thee. 


<£!mstiau  3But£  anto  arrtal 


3    'Let  the  sweet  hope  that  Thou  art  mine 
My  path  of  life  attend: 
Thy  presence  through  my  journey  shine, 
And  bless  my  journey's  end.' 

Anne  Steele 


.  ry  O        "If  any  man  sin,  we  have  an  Advocate       [Ashford 
4j°  with  the  Father:'' 

O  Thou,  the  contrite  sinners'  Friend, 
Who  loving,  lov'st  them  to  the  end, 
On  this  alone  my  hopes  depend, 
That  Thou  wilt  plead  for  me  ! 

2  When,  weary  in  the  Christian  race, 
Far  off  appears  my  resting-place, 
And  fainting  I  mistrust  Thy  grace, 

Then,  Saviour,  plead  for  me  ! 

3  When  I  have  erred  and  gone  astray 
Afar  from  Thine  and  wisdom's  way, 
And  see  no  glimmering  guiding  ray, 

Still,  Saviour,  plead  for  me  ! 

4  When  Satan,  by  my  sins  made  bold, 
Strives  from  Thy  cross  to  loose  my  hold, 
Then  with  Thy  pitying  arms  enfold, 

And  plead,  O  plead  for  me! 

5  And  when  my  dying  hour  draws  near, 
Darkened  with  anguish,  guilt,  and  fear, 
Then  to  my  fainting  sight  appear, 

Pleading  in  heaven  for  me  ! 

6  When  the  full  light  of  heavenly  day 
Reveals  my  sins  in  dread  array, 

Say  Thou  hast  washed  them  all  away; 
O  say  Thou  plead'st  for  me  ! 

Charlotte  Elliott 


<£fmsttan  Butw  auU  Srial 


4j7    ^Casting  all  your  care  upon  Him."  [Dir,  dir  Jehovah 

Thrice  happy  he  whose  tranquil  mind, 
Whate'er,  O  Lord,  his  lot  may  be, 

His  truest  source  of  peace  can  find 
In  casting  all  his  care  on  Thee: 

2    Who  ever  strives  from  day  to  dav, 

With  earnest  faith  through  toil  and  pain, 
To  tread  the  strait  and  narrow  way 

Till  Thou  shalt  claim  Thine  own  again; 

5    Content  to  live,  content  to  die, 

Content,  O  Lord,  through  good  or  ill; 
Content — without  the  asking  why — 
Whate'er  befal,  to  do  Thy  will. 

4  So  may  we  strive,  and  striving  win 

The  prize  of  those  who  die  forgiven, 
Content  to  live,  till  freed  from  sin 

We  reach  Thy  mansions,  King  of  heaven. 
Godfrey  Thring 

[Winchester 
''He  hath  borne  our  griefs,  and  carried  our  sorrows." 


440 


Where  high  the  heavenly  temple  stands, 
The  house  of  God  not  made  with  hands, 
A  great  High  Priest  our  nature  wears, 
The  guardian  of  mankind  appears. 

2  He  who  for  man  their  Surety  stood, 
And  poured  on  earth  His  precious  blood, 
Pursues  in  heaven  His  mighty  plan, 
The  Saviour  and  the  Friend  of  man. 

3  Though  now  ascended  up  on  high, 
He  bends  to  earth  a  brother's  eye; 
Partaker  of  the  human  name, 

He  knows  the  frailty  of  our  frame. 


Christian  JButg  an&  £vtal 


Our  fellow-sufferer  yet  retains 
A  fellow-feeling  of  our  pains; 
And  still  remembers,  in  the  skies, 
His  tears,  His  agonies,  and  cries. 

With  boldness,  therefore,  at  the  throne, 
Let  us  make  all  our  sorrows  known; 
And  ask  the  aid  of  heavenly  power 
To  help  us  in  the  evil  hour. 

John  Logan 


l\t\  X  «  w;iat  I  do,  thou  knowest  not  no7v."  [Mear 

God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way 

His  wonders  to  perform  ; 
He  plants  His  footsteps  in  the  sea, 

And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

2  Deep  in  unfathomable  mines 

Of  never-failing  skill, 
He  treasures  up  His  bright  designs, 
And  works  His  sovereign  will. 

3  Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 

But  trust  Him  for  His  grace; 
Behind  a  frowning  Providence 
He  hides  a  smiling  face. 

4  His  purposes  will  ripen  fast, 

Unfolding  every  hour; 
The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  taste, 
But  sweet  will  be  the  flower. 

5  Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 

And  scan  His  work  in  vain; 
God  is  His  own  interpreter, 
And  He  will  make  it  plain. 

William  Cowper 


Christian  2But»  anto  STvtal 


t-t-"  "Zo,  /#;«  with  you  ahvay."       [DiR,  dir  Jehovah 

When  gathering  clouds  around  I  view, 
And  days  are  dark  and  friends  are  few, 
On  Him  I  lean,  who  not  in  vain 
Experienced  every  human  pain  ; 
He  sees  my  wants,  allays  my  fears, 
And  counts  and  treasures  up  my  tears. 

2  If  aught  should  tempt  my  soul  to  stray 
From  heavenly  wisdom's  narrow  way; 
To  fly  the  good  I  would  pursue, 

Or  do  the  sin  I  would  not  do; 

Still  He,  who  felt  temptation's  power, 

Shall  guard  me  in  that  dangerous  hour. 

3  If  vexing  thoughts  within  me  rise, 
And,  sore  dismayed,  my  spirit  dies; 
Still  He,  who  once  vouchsafed  to  bear 
The  sickening  anguish  of  despair, 
Shall  sweetly  soothe,  shall  gently  dry, 
The  throbbing  heart,  the  streaming  eye. 

4  And  O  !   when  I  have  safely  past 
Through  every  conflict  but  the  last; 
Still,  still  unchanging,  watch  beside 
My  painful  bed,    forThou  hast  died! 
Then  point  to  realms  of  cloudless  day, 
And  wipe  the  latest  tear  away  ! 

Sir  Robert  Grant 


[Contentment 
44-3  '•''Into  Thine  hand  I  commit  my  spirit" 

My  spirit  on  Thy  care, 

Blest  Saviour,  I  recline; 
Thou  wilt  not  leave  me  to  despair, 

For  Thou  art  Love  divine. 


®!;ristiatt  33ut£  arm  ffirtal 


2  In  Thee  I  place  my  trust, 

On  Thee  I  calmly  rest; 
I  know  Thee  good,  I  know  Thee  just, 
And  count  Thy  choice  the  best. 

3  Whate'er  events  betide, 

Thy  will  they  all  perform; 
Safe  in  Thy  breast  my  head  I  hide, 
Nor  fear  the  coming  storm. 

4  Let  good  or  ill  befal, 

It  must  be  good  for  me; 
Secure  of  having  Thee  in  all, 
Of  having  all  in  Thee. 

Henry  Francis  Lyte 


[Windham 
T"t-t*  "And  sin,  when  it  is  finished,  bringeth  forth  death." 

Broad  is  the  road  that  leads  to  death, 
And  thousands  walk  together  there; 

But  wisdom  shows  a  narrow  path, 
With  here  and  there  a  traveler. 

2  Deny  thyself  and  take  thy  cross, 

Is  the  Redeemer's  great  command  ! 
Nature  must  count  her  gold  but  dross, 
If  she  would  gain  this  heavenly  land. 

3  The  fearful  soul  that  tires  and  faints, 

And  walks  the  ways  of  God  no  more, 
Is  but  esteemed  almost  a  saint, 

And  makes  his  own  destruction  sure. 

4  Lord,  let  not  all  my  hopes  be  vain  ; 

Create  my  heart  entirely  new: 
Which  hypocrites  could  ne'er  attain, 
Which  false  apostates  never  knew. 

Isaac  Watts 


Christian  HButn  anU  2Tn'al 


445         v The  Lord of  hosts  is  with  us."       [Em  FESTB  Bi^kc 

A  mighty  fortress  is  our  God, 

A  bulwark  never  failing: 
Our  Helper  He  amid  the  flood 
Of  mortal  ills  prevailing. 
For  still  our  ancient  foe 
Doth  seek  to  work  our  woe; 
His  craft  and  power  are  great, 
And,  armed  with  cruel  hate, 
On  earth  is  not  his  equal. 

2  Did  we  in  our  own  strength  confide, 

Our  striving  would  be  losing, — 
Were  not  the  right  Man  on  our  side, 
The  Man  of  God's  own  choosing. 

Dost  ask  who  that  may  be  ? 

Christ  Jesus,  it  is  He, 

Lord  Sabaoth  His  name, 

From  age  to  age  the  same, 
And  He  must  win  the  battle. 

3  And  though  this  world,  with  devils  filled, 

Should  threaten  to  undo  us, 
We  will  not  fear,  for  God  hath  willed 
His  truth  to  triumph  through  us. 

The  Prince  of  darkness  grim, 

We  tremble  not  for  him, 

His  rage  we  can  endure, 

For  lo  !   his  doom  is  sure, 
One  little  word  shall  fell  him. 

4  That  word  above  all  earthly  powers, 

No  thanks  to  them,  abideth, 
The  Spirit  and  the  gifts  are  ours 
Through  Him  who  with  us  sideth. 


<£fmsttan  Butg  anU  STrial 


Let  goods  and  kindred  go, 
This  mortal  life  also; 
The  body  they  may  kill, 
God's  truth  abideth  still, 
His  kingdom  is  for  ever.         Martin  Luther 

s  [Portuguese  Hymn 

ZJ.ZJ.U     "JVone  of  them  that  trust  in  Him  shall  be  desolate." 

How  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord, 
Is  laid  for  your  faitTi  in  His  excellent  word ; 
What  more  can   He  say  than  to  you   He  hath 

said, — 
To  you  who  for  refuge  to  Jesus  have  fled  ? 

2  Fear  not,  He  is  with  thee,  O  be  not  dismayed; 
For  He  is  thy  God,  and  will  give  thee  His  aid; 
He'll    strengthen    thee,    help    thee,    and    cause 

thee  to  stand, 
Upheld  by  His  gracious,  omnipotent  hand. 

3  When  through  the  deep  waters   He  calls  thee 

to  go, 
The  rivers  of  sorrow  shall  ne'er  overflow; 
His  presence  shall  guide  thee,    His  mercy  shall 

bless, 
And  sanctify  to  thee  thy  deepest  distress. 

4  When  through  fiery  trials  thy  pathway  is  laid, 
His  grace  all-sufHcient  shall  lend  thee  its  aid  ; 
The  flame  shall   not  hurt  thee;   He  does  but 

design 
Thy  dross  to  consume,  and  thy  gold  to  refine. 

5  His  people  through  life  shall  abundantly  prove 
His  sovereign,  eternal,  unchangeable  love; 
When   age  with  gray  hairs  shall   their   temples 

adorn, 
Like  lambs  they  shall  still  in    His   bosom-  be 
borne. 


Christian  3But£  antJ  £rtal 


The  soul  that  on  Jesus  hath  leaned  for  repose, 
He  will  not — He  will  not  desert  to  its  foes; 
That  soul — though  all  hell  should  endeavor  to 

shake, 
He'll  never — no,  never — no,  never  forsake. 

George  Keith 


[Rheineck 
T"T"  /    ''''Preserve  me,  O  God:  /or  in  Thee  do  I  put  my  trust." 

Dear  Refuge  of  my  weary  soul, 
On  Thee,  when  sorrows  rise — 

On  Thee,  when  waves  of  trouble  roll, 
My  fainting  hope  relies. 

2  To  Thee  I  tell  each  rising  grief, 

For  Thou  alone  canst  heal  ; 
Thy  word  can  bring  a  sweet  relief 
For  every  pain  I  feel. 

3  But  O  !   when  gloomy  doubts  prevail, 

I  fear  to  call  Thee  mine; 
The  springs  of  comfort  seem  to  fail, 
And  all  my  hopes  decline. 

4  Yet,  gracious  God,  where  shall  I  flee? 

Thou  art  my  only  trust; 
And  still  my  soul  would  cleave  to  Thee, 
Though  prostrate  in  the  dust. 

5  Thy  mercy-seat  is  open  still; 

Here  let  my  soul  retreat, 
With  humble  hope  attend  Thy  will, 
And  wait  beneath  Thy  feet. 

Anne  Steele 


Qtimt>  mutt),  anir  3Jtt*fltwent 


A  A  R  "  ^ie  ^ay  °f^te  Lord  so  cometk  as  a  thief  [Arimathea 
'*   •  z"«  //;.?  nighty 

While,  with  ceaseless  course,  the  sun 

Hasted  through  the  former  year, 
Many  souls  their  race  have  run, 

Never  more  to  meet  us  here : 
Fixed  in  an  eternal  state, 

They  have  done  with  all  below; 
We  a  little  longer  wait, 

But  how  little — none  can  know. 

2  As  the  winged  arrow  flies 

Speedily  the  mark  to  find; 
As  the  lightning  from  the  skies 

Darts,  and  leaves  no  trace  behind, — 
Swiftly  thus  our  fleeting  days 

Bear  us  down  life's  rapid  stream  : 
Upward,  Lord,  our  spirits  raise! 

All  below  is  but  a  dream. 

3  Thanks  for  mercies  past  receive; 

Pardon  of  our  sins  renew; 
Teach  us,  henceforth,  how  to  live 

With  eternity  in  view: 
Bless  Thy  word  to  young  and  old; 

Fill  us  with  a  Saviour's  love: 
And  when  life's  short  tale  is  told, 

May  we  dwell  with  Thee  above. 

John  Nexvton 


Stmc,  5Bcnt%  anU  Sutiflmertt 


449  "-Hitherto  hath  the  Lord  helped  us."  [Mexdon 

Great  God,  we  sing  that  mighty  hand 
By  which  supported  still  we  stand  ;     - 
The  opening  year  Thy  mercy  shows; 
Let  mercy  crown  it  till  it  close. 

2  By  day,  by  night,  at  home,  abroad, 
Still  are  we  guarded  by  our  God; 
By  His  incessant  bounty  fed, 

By  His  unerring  counsel  led. 

3  With  grateful  hearts  the  past  we  own; 
The  future,  all  to  us  unknown, 

We  to  Thy  guardian  care  commit, 
And  peaceful  leave  before  Thy  feet. 

4  In  scenes  exalted  or  deprest, 

Thou  art  our  joy,  and  Thou  our  rest; 
Thy  goodness  all  our  hopes  shall  raise, 
Adored  through  all  our  changing  days. 

5  When  death  shall  interrupt  these  songs, 
And  seal  in  silence  mortal  tongues, 
Our  Helper,  God,  in  whom  we  trust, 
In  better  worlds  our  souls  shall  boast. 

Philip  Doddridge 


a  r*f\  "So  teach  us  to  number  our  days  that  we  may  [Dallas 
t"  J  apply  our  hearts  unto  wisdom.11 

For  Thy  mercy  and  Thy  grace, 
Faithful  through  another  year, 

Hear  our  song  of  thankfulness, 
Father,  and  Redeemer,  hear! 

2  In  our  weakness  and  distress, 

Rock  of  strength  !  be  Thou  our  stay ! 
In  the  pathless  wilderness 
Be  our  true  and  living  way ! 


Eimtf  JBeatft,  anU  JuUflment 


3  Who  of  us  death's  awful  road 

In  the  coming  year  shall  tread  ? 

With  Thy  rod  and  staff,  O  God, 

Comfort  Thou  his  dying  head! 

4  Keep  us  faithful,  keep  us  pure, 

Keep  us  evermore  Thine  own! 
Help,  O  help  us  to  endure! 

Fit  us  for  the  promised  crown  ! 

3   So  within  Thy  palace  gate 

We  shall  praise,  on  golden  strings, 
Thee,  the  only  Potentate, 

Lord  of  lords,  and  King  of  kings ! 

Henry  Dow7iton 


[Tallis 
tO        ''''Now  is  our  salvation  nearer  than  when  we  believed." 

Awake,  ye  saints,  and  raise  your  eyes, 

And  raise  your  voices  high; 
Awake  and  praise  that  sovereign  love, 

That  shows  salvation  nigh. 

2  On  all  the  wings  of  time  it  flies, 

Each  moment  brings  it  near; 
Then  welcome  each  declining  day  ! 
Welcome  each  closing  year! 

3  Not  many  years  their  round  shall  run, 

Nor  many  mornings  rise, 
Ere  all  its  glories  stand  revealed 
To  our  admiring  eyes. 

4  Ye  wheels  of  nature,  speed  your  course  ! 

Ye  mortal  powers,  decay  ! 
Fast  as  ye  bring  the  night  of  death, 
Ye  bring  eternal  day  ! 

Philip  Doddridge 


2Ttme,  Ucati),  anti  $u&flmetit 


.  -       [Mendon 

T"0  "  Thou  crownest  the  year  with  Thy  goodness." 

On  God  the  race  of  man  depends, 
Far  as  the  earth's  remotest  ends, 
Where  the  Creator's  name  is  known 
By  nature's  feeble  light  alone. 

2  At  His  command  the  morning  ray- 
Smiles  in  the  east,  and  leads  the  day; 
He  guides  the  sun's  declining  wheels 
Over  the  tops  of  western  hills. 

3  Seasons  and  times  obey  His  voice; 
The  evening  and  the  morn  rejoice 

To  see  the  earth  made  soft  with  showers, 
Laden  with  fruit,  and  drest  in  flowers. 

4  Thy  works  pronounce  Thy  power  divine; 
O'er  every  field  Thy  glories  shine  ; 
Through  every  month  Thy  gifts  appear; 
Great  God  !   Thy  goodness  crowns  the  year! 

Isaac  Watts 

*\  0«5  "Awake  to  righteousness,  and  sin  not"     [Dundeb 

Thee  we  adore,  Eternal  Name! 

And  humbly  own  to  Thee, 
How  feeble  is  our  mortal  frame, 

What  dying  worms  are  we  ! 

2  The  year  rolls  round,  and  steals  away 

The  breath  that  first  it  gave; 

Whate'er  we  do,  whate'er  we  be, 

We  're  traveling  to  the  grave. 

3  Great  God  !   on  what  a  slender  thread 

Hang  everlasting  things ! 
The  eternal  state  of  all  the  dead 
Upon  life's  feeble  strings. 


STime,  23ratf),  anU  SuUfjircent 


Infinite  joy,  or  endless  wo, 

Attends  on  every  breath, 
And  yet,  how  unconcerned  we  go 

Upon  the  brink  of  death  ! 

Waken,  O  Lord,  our  drowsy  sense, 
To  walk  this  dangerous  road; 

And  if  our  souls  are  hurried  hence, 
May  they  be  found  with  God. 

Isaac  Watts 


^  [Eternity 

4j4         "Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord." 

O  for  the  death  of  those 

Who  slumber  in  the  Lord  ! 
O  be  like  theirs  my  last  repose, 

Like  theirs  my  last  reward  ! 

2  Their  bodies  in  the  ground, 

In  silent  hope  may  lie, 
Till  the  last  trumpet's  joyful  sound 
Shall  call  them  to  the  sky. 

3  Their  ransomed  spirits  soar 

On  wings  of  faith  and  love, 

To  meet  the  Saviour  they  adore, 

And  reign  with  Him  above. 

4  With  us  their  names  shall  live 

Through  long  succeeding  years, 
Embalmed  with  all  our  hearts  can  give, 
Our  praises  and  our  tears. 

5  O  for  the  death  of  those 

Who  slumber  in  the  Lord! 

O  be  like  theirs  my  last  repose, 

Like  theirs  my  last  reward  ! 


STfme,  JBmfi},  ant>  Jfu&sment 


.  -m -,  [Waldstein 

tOO  "Just  and  true  are  Thy  ways,  Thou  King  of  saints.1' 

Blessing,  honor,  thanks,  and  praise, 

Pay  we,  gracious  God,  to  Thee* 
Thou  in  Thine  abundant  grace 

Givest  us  the  victory. 
True  and  faithful  to  Thy  word, 

Thou  hast  glorified  Thy  Son: 
Jesus  Christ  our  dying  Lord 

Hath  for  us  the  victory  won. 

2  Happy  are  the  faithful  dead, 

In  the  Lord  who  sweetly  die; 
They  from  all  their  toils  are  freed, 

In  God's  keeping  safely  lie  : 
These  the  Spirit  hath  declared 

Blest,  unutterably  blest; 
Jesus  is  their  great  reward, 

Jesus  is  their  endless  rest. 

3  Followed  by  their  works  they  go 

Where  their  Head  is  gone  before, 
Reconciled  by  grace  below; 

Grace  has  opened  mercy's  door: 
Fuller  joys  ordained  to  know, 

Waiting  for  the  last  great  day, 
When  the  archangel's  trump  shall  blow, 

'  Rise,  to  judgment  come  away.' 

4  Absent  from  our  loving  Lord 

We  shall  not  continue  long: 
Join  we  then  with  one  accord 

In  the  new,  the  joyful  song: 
Blessing,  honor,  thanks,  and  praise, 

Triune  God,  we  pay  to  Thee, 
Who  in  Thine  abundant  grace 

Givest  us  the  victory. 

Charles  Wesley 


Stme,  Beat!),  aitti  $itt»£jmeitt 


456 


"Blessed  and  holy  is  he  that  hath  part    [Deux  points 
in  the  first  resurrection?' 

O  stay  thy  tears;  for  they  are  blest, 

Whose  days  are  past,  whose  toil  is  done: 

Here,  midnight  care  disturbs  our  rest, 
Here,  sorrow  dims  the  noonday  sun. 

2  How  blest  are  they  whose  transient  years 

Pass  like  an  evening  meteor's  flight! 
Not  dark  with  guilt,  nor  dim  with  tears ; 
Whose  course  is  short,  unclouded,  bright. 

3  O  cheerless  were  our  lengthened  way, 

Did  Heaven's  own  light  not  break  the  gloom, 
Stream  downward  from  eternal  day, 
And  cast  a  glory  round  the  tomb. 

4  O  stay  thy  tears;   the  blest  above 

Have  hailed  a  spirit's  heavenly  birth, 
Sung  a  new  song  of  joy  and  love; 

And  why  should  anguish  reign  on  earth? 
Andrews  Norton 

45  /  "  Thy  brother  shall  rise  again."  [Mozari 

Brother,  though  from  yonder  sky 
Cometh  neither  voice  nor  cry, 
Yet  we  know  from  thee  to-day 
Every  pain  hath  past  away. 

2  Not  for  thee  shall  tears  be  given, 
Child  of  God  and  heir  of  heaven  ! 
For  He  gave  thee  sweet  release; 
Thine  the  Christian's  death  of  peace. 

3  Well  we  know  thy  living  faith 
Had  the  power  to  conquer  death; 
As  a  living  rose  may  bloom 

By  the  border  of  the  tomb. 


2Ttnte,  meat!),  attti  Su&sment 


4  Brother,  in  that  solemn  trust 
We  commend  thee,  dust  to  dust; 
In  that  faith  we  wait  till,  risen, 
Thou  shalt  meet  us  all  in  heaven. 

yames  Henry  Bancroft 


458 


The7ii  also  which  sleep  in  Jesus  will  God  bring  [Rest 
with  Him.'1'' 

Asleep  in  Jesus !   blessed  sleep, 
From  which  none  ever  wakes  to  weep, 
A  calm  and  undisturbed  repose, 
Unbroken  by  the  last  of  foes ! 

2  Asleep  in  Jesus!    O  how  sweet 
To  be  for  such  a  slumber  meet ! 
With  holy  confidence  to  sing 

That  death  hath  lost  his  venomed  sting. 

3  Asleep  in  Jesus !   peaceful  rest, 
Whose  waking  is  supremely  blest; 
No  fear,  no  woe,  shall  dim  that  hour 
That  manifests  the  Saviour's  power. 

4  Asleep  in  Jesus!    O  for  me 
May  such  a  blissful  refuge  be, 
Securely  shall  my  ashes  lie, 
Waiting  the  summons  from  on  high  ! 

Margaret  Mackay 

T-»5y  " Death  is  swallowed  up  in  victory."  [Eternity 

It  is  not  death  to  die, 

To  leave  this  weary  road, 
And,  'mid  the  brotherhood  on  high, 

To  be  at  home  with  God. 

2   It  is  not  death  to  bear 

The  wrench  that  sets  us  free 
From  dungeon-chain,  to  breathe  the  air 
Of  boundless  liberty. 


Eimt,  Beat!),  anU  Sublimit 


3  It  is  not  death  to  fling 

Aside  this  sinful  dust, 
And  rise  on  strong,  exulting  wing 
To  live  among  the  just. 

4  Jesus,  Thou  Prince  of  life! 

Thy  chosen  cannot  die; 
Like  Thee,  they  conquer  in  the  strife, 
To  reign  with  Thee  on  high. 

Ccesar  AT  a  I  an 


400  "The  Lord  hath  need  of  him."  [Nuremberg 

Christ  will  gather  in  His  own 
To  the  place  where  He  is  gone, 
Where  their  heart  and  treasure  lie, 
Where  our  life  is  hid  on  high. 

2  Day  by  day  the  voice  saith,   'Come, 
Enter  thine  eternal  home;' 

Asking  not  if  we  can  spare 
This  dear  soul  it  summons  there. 

3  Had  He  asked  us,  well  we  know 

We  should  murmur,   'Spare  this  blow!' 
Yes,  with  streaming  tears  should  pray, 
'Lord,  we  love    him,  let  him  stay.' 

4  But  the  Lord  doth  naught  amiss, 
And,  since  He  hath  ordered  this, 
We  have  naught  to  do  but  still 
Rest  in  silence  on  His  will. 

5  Many  a  heart  no  longer  here 
Ah!   was  all  too  inly  dear; 

Yet,  O  Love  !   'tis  Thou  dost  call, 
Thou  wilt  be  our  all  in  all. 

Nicholas  Louis  Zinzendorf 


2Timc,  lieatt),  anU  SuHflntmt 


y«  ^  j         "It  is  appoi?ited  unto  men  once  to  die,but       [Gounod 
"  rt/?^r  Mw  the  judgment." 

Behold  the  path  that  mortals  tread 
Down  to  the  regions  of  the  dead  ! 
Nor  will  the  fleeting  moments  stay, 
Nor  can  we  measure  back  our  way.    . 

2  Our  kindred  and  our  friends  are  gone; 
K.now,  O  my  soul,  this  doom  thine  own; 
Feeble  as  theirs  my  mortal  frame, 

The  same  my  way,  my  house  the  same. 

3  And  must  I,  from  the  cheerful  light, 
Pass  to  the  grave's  perpetual  night, — 
From  scenes  of  duty,  means  of  grace, 
Must  I  to  God's  tribunal  pass? 

4  Awake,  my  soul,  thy  way  prepare, 
And  lose,  in  this,  each  mortal  care; 
With  steady  feet  that  path  be  trod, 
Which  through  the  grave  conducts  to  God. 


462 


[Judgment  Hymn 
The  dead  shall  hear  the  voice  0/  the  Son  0/  God" 


The  last  loud  trumpet's  wondrous  sound 
Shall  through  the  rending  tombs  rebound, 
And  wake  the  nations  under  ground. 
The  Judge  ascends  His  awful  throne, 
He  makes  each  secret  sin  be  known, 
And  all  with  shame  confess  their  own. 

2   Thou  who  for  me  didst  feel  such  pain, 
Whose  precious  blood  the  cross  did  stain, 
Let  not  those  agonies  be  vain  \ 
Forget  not  what  my  ransom  cost, 
Nor  let  my  dear-bought  soul  be  lost, 
In  storms  of  guilty  terror  tost. 


Eimt,  ©rati),  anU  Sutrptent 


Give  my  exalted  soul  a  place 
Among  Thy  chosen,  faithful  race, 
The  sons  of  God,  and  heirs  of  grace: 
Prostrate  my  contrite  heart  I  bend; 
My  God,  my  Father,  and  my  Friend, 
Do  not  forsake  me  in  mine  end! 

IVentworth  Dillon,  Earl  of  Roscommon 


463 


^Lord,  remember  me  when  Thou  contest        [Talus 
into  Thy  kingdom.'1'1 

There  is  an  hour,  when  I  must  part 

With  all  I  hold  most  dear; 
And  life,  with  its  best  hopes,  will  then 

As  nothingness  appear. 

2  There  is  an  hour,  when  I  must  sink 

Beneath  the  stroke  of  death, 
And  yield  to  Him,  who  gave  it  first, 
My  struggling  vital  breath. 

3  There  is  an  hour,  when  I  must  stand 

Before  the  judgment  seat, 
And  all  my  sins,  and  all  my  foes, 
In  awful  vision  meet. 

4  There  is  an  hour,  when  I  must  look 

On  one  eternity, 
And  nameless  woe,  or  blissful  life, 
.  My  endless  portion  be. 

5  O  Saviour,  then,  in  all  my  need, 

Be  near,  be  near  to  me; 
And  let  my  soul,  in  steadfast  faith, 
Find  life  and  heaven  in  Thee  ! 

Andrew  Reed 


STime,  30eat|),  anti  SuUfimcnt 


464 


The  trumpet  shall  sound,  and  the  dead      [Dies  ik<k 
shall  be  raised." 


Day  of  judgment,  day  of  wonders  ! 

Hark! — the  trumpet's  awful  sound, 
Louder  than  a  thousand  thunders, 

Shakes  the  vast  creation  round: 
How  the  summons 

Will  the  sinner's  heart  confound! 

2  See  the  Judge,  our  nature  wearing, 

Clothed  in  majesty  divine! 
You,  who  long  for  His  appearing, 

Then  shall  say, — 'This  God  is  mine!' 

Gracious  Saviour, 
Own  me  in  that  day  for  Thine. 

3  At  His  call,  the  dead  awaken, 

Rise  to  life  from  earth  and  sea; 
All  the  powers  of  nature  shaken 
By  His  looks,  prepare  to  flee  : 

Careless  sinner, 
What  will  then  become  of  thee? 

4  But  to  those  who  have  confessed, 

Loved  and  served  the  Lord  below, 
He  will  say, — 'Come  near,  ye  blessed! 
See  the  kingdom  I  bestow:  • 

You  for  ever 
Shall  My  love  and  glory  know.' 

John  Newton 


465 


[Wer  nur  den  lieben  Gott 
"Even  so,  come.  Lord  Jesus" 

When  Jesus  came  to  earth  of  old 
He  came  in  weakness  and  in  woe; 

He  wore  no  form  of  angel  mold, 
But  took  our  nature,  poor  and  low. 


3Time,  JBcat!),  anU  Sufccrmcnt 


2  But  when  He  cometh  back  once  more, 

There  shall  be  set  the  great  white  throne, 
And  earth  and  heaven  shall  flee  before 
The  face  of  Him  that  sits  thereon. 

3  O  Son  of  God,  in  glory  crowned, 

The  Jud^e  ordained  of  quick  and  dead! 
O  Son  of  Man,  so  pitying  found 
For  all  the  tears  Thy  people  shed ! 

4  Be  with  us  in  this  darkened  place, 

This  weary,  restless,  dangerous  night; 
And  teach,  O  teach  us,  by  Thy  grace 
To  struggle  onward  into  light! 

5  And  since,  in  God's  recording  book, 

Our  sins  are  written,  every  one, 
The  crime,  the  wrath,  the  wandering  look, 
The  good  we  knew,  and  left  undone: 

6  Lord,  ere  the  last  dread  trump  be  heard, 

And  ere  before  Tfiy  face  we  stand, 
Look  Thou  on  each  accusing  word, 
And  blot  it  with  Thy  bleeding  hand! 

7  And  by  the  love  that  brought  Thee  here, 

And  by  the  cross,  and  by  the  grave, 
Give  perfect  love  for  conscious  fear, 
And  in  the  day  of  judgment  save  ! 

8  And  lead  us  on,  while  here  we  stray, 

And  make  us  love  our  heavenly  home, 
Till  from  our  hearts  we  love  to  say, 
'Even  so,  Lord  Jesus,  quickly  come!' 

Cecil  Frances  Alexander 


Cimc,  Scat?),  miO  SutjQment 


x-  s  [Eternity 

*}•'»'"         "Of  that  day  and  that  hour  knoiveth  no  man.1' 

Thou  Judge  of  quick  and  dead, 

Before  whose  bar  severe, 
With  holy  joy,  or  guilty  dread, 

We  all  shall  soon  appear ; 
Our  cautioned  souls  prepare 

For  that  tremendous  day; 
And  fill  us  now  with  watchful  care, 

And  stir  us  up  to  pray. 

2  To  damp  our  earthly  joys, 

To  wake  our  gracious  fears, 
For  ever  let  the  archangel's  voice 

Be  sounding  in  our  ears, 
The  solemn  midnight  cry, — 

'Ye  dead,  the  Judge  is  come! 
Arise,  and  meet  Him  in  the  sky, 

And  meet  your  instant  doom  !' 

3  O  may  we  thus  be  found, 

Obedient  to  Thy  word; 
Attentive  to  the  trumpet's  sound, 

And  looking  for  our  Lord ! 
O  may  we  thus  insure 

Our  lot  among  the  blest; 
And  watch  a  moment  to  secure 

An  everlasting  rest ! 

Charles  Wesley 


A/L¥-  [Dedication 

t\\j  j     "The  Lord  reigneth^  He  is  clothed  with  majesty." 

Eternal  God!   Eternal  King! 

Ruler  of  heaven  and  earth  beneath  ! 
From  Thee  our  hopes,  our  comforts  spring; 

In  Thee  we  live,  and  move,  and  breathe. 


STtme,  Beat!),  auti  Jfu&sntent 


2  Thy  sway  is  known  below,  above, 

And  full  of  majesty  Thy  voice; 
And  as  it  speaks,  in  wrath  or  love, 
The  nations  tremble  or  rejoice. 

3  The  final,  awful  hour  is  near, 

Time  paces  on  with  ceaseless  tread, 
When  opening  graves  that  voice  shall  hear, 
And  render  up  the  sleeping  dead. 

4  O  in  that  great,  decisive  day, 

May  we  be  found  in  Christ,  and  stand — 
While  flaming  worlds  shall  melt  away — 
Accepted,  owned,  at  Thy  right  hand  ! 

Henry  March 


l\VO  "Every  eye  shall  see  Him."  [Boylston 

And  will  the  Judge  descend, 

And  must  the  dead  arise, 
And  not  a  single  soul  escape 

His  all-discerning  eyes  ? 

2  How  will  my  heart  endure 

The  terrors  of  that  day, 
When  earth  and  heaven  before  His  face 
Astonished  shrink  away  ! 

3  But  ere  that  trumpet  shakes 

The  mansions  of  the  dead, 
Hark,  from  the  gospel's  gentle  voice 
What  joyful  tidings  spread  ! 

4  Ye  sinners,  seek  His  grace 

Whose  wrath  ye  cannot  bear; 
Fly  to  the  shelter  of  His  cross, 
And  find  salvation  there. 


£ime,  ©cat!),  anfc  SutJflmcnt 


So  shall  that  curse  remove, 

By  which  the  Saviour  bled; 
And  the  last  awful  day  shall  pour 

His  blessings  on  your  head. 

Philip  Doddridge 


469 


Watch,  therefore^  for  ye  know  neither       [Isolation 
the  day  nor  the  hour?1 


Lo  !   on  a  narrow  neck  of  land, 
'Twixt  two  unbounded  seas  I  stand  ! 

Yet  how  insensible! 
A  point  of  time,  a  moment's  space, 
Removes  me  to  yon  heavenly  place, 

Or — shuts  me  up  in  hell ! 

2  O  God  !   mine  inmost  soul  convert, 
And  deeply  on  my  thoughtful  heart 

Eternal  things  impress; 
Give  me  to  feel  their  solemn  weight, 
And  save  me  ere  it  be  too  late; 

Wake  me  to  righteousness. 

3  Before  me  place,  in  dread  array, 
The  pomp  of  that  tremendous  day, 

When  Thou  with  clouds  shalt  come 
To  judge  the  nations  at  Thy  bar; 
And  tell  me,  Lord !   shall  I  be  there 

To  meet  a  joyful  doom  ? 

4  Be  this  my  one  great  business  here, 
With  holy  trembling,  holy  fear, 

To  make  my  calling  sure! 
Thine  utmost  counsel  to  fulfill, 
And  suffer  all  Thy  righteous  will, 

And  to  the  end  endure! 

Charles  Wesley 


3Timc,  IBcatf),  anH  JfntJsmcnt 


[Tremo 
fr  £**     ''''For  He  comet  h,  for  He  cometh  to  judge  the  earth." 

The  Lord  will  come!  the  earth  shall  quake; 
The  hills  their  fixed  seat  forsake; 
And,  withering,  from  the  vault  of  night 
The  stars  withdraw  their  feeble  light. 

2  The  Lord  will  come!   but  not  the  same 
As  once  in  lowly  form  He  came, — 

A  quiet  Lamb  to  slaughter  led, — 

The  bruised,  the  suffering,  and  the  dead. 

3  The  Lord  will  come  !    a  dreadful  form, 
With  wreath  of  flame,  and  robe  of  storm, 
On  cherub  wings,  and  wings  of  wind, 
Anointed  Judge  of  human-kind! 

4  Then  sinners  to  the  rocks  complain, 
And  seek  the  mountain's  cleft  in  vain! 
But  faith,  victorious  o'er  the  tomb, 
Shall  sing  for  joy, — 'The  Lord  is  come.' 

Reginald  Heber 

T-  /  ■*■  ''''Into   Thine  hand  I  commit  my  spirit"         [CoBURG 

When  my  last  hour  is  close  at  hand, 

My  last  sad  journey  taken, 
Do  Thou,  Lord  Jesus,  by  me  stand; 

Let  me  not  be  forsaken  : 
O  Lord  !   my  spirit  I  resign 
Into  Thy  loving  hands  divine; 

'Tis  safe  within  Thy  keeping. 

2   Countless  as  sands  upon  the  shore, 

My  sins  may  then  appal  me; 
Yet,  though  my  conscience  vex  me  sore, 

Despair  shall  not  enthral  me; 
For  as  I  draw  my  latest  breath, 
I'll  think,  Lord  Christ,  upon  Thy  death, 

And  there  find  consolation  ! 


2Tinre,  Beat!),  antJ  Sutnjmcnt 


[BOYLSTON 

ZJ.  J  £  "  They  that  sow  in  tears  shall  reap  in  joy." 

The  harvest  dawn  is  near, 

The  year  delays  not  long; 
And  he  who  sows  with  many  a  tear, 

Shall  reap  with  many  a  song. 

2   Sad  to  his  toil  he  goes, 

His  seed  with  weeping  leaves; 
But  he  shall  come,  at  twilight's  close, 
And  bring  his  golden  sheaves. 

George  Burgess 


[Wer  nur  den  lieben  Gott 
T"  /  O    "  Whatsoever  a  man  sozuelh,  that  shall  he  also  reap." 

Father! — if  T  may  call  Thee  so, — 
I  tremble  with  my  one  desire: 

Lift  up  this  heavy  load  of  wo, 
Nor  let  me  in  my  sins  expire ! 

2  I  tremble  lest  the  wrath  divine, 

Which  bruises  now  my  sinful  soul, 
Should  bruise  and  break  this  soul  of  mine, 
Long  as  eternal  ages  roll. 

3  Thy  wrath  I  fear,  Thy  wrath  alone, 

This  endless  exile,  Lord,  from  Thee  ! 
O  save!   O  give  me  to  Thy  Son, 

Who  trembled,  wept,  and  bled  for  me ! 


*T  i T-         u7  know  that  my  Redeemer  liveth."  [Christmas 

My  faith  shall  triumph  o'er  the  grave, 

And  trample  on  the  tomb; 
I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives, 

And  on  the  clouds  shall  come. 


&imc,  ©catf),  aixlr  Suliflment 


2  I  know  that  He  shall  soon  appear 

In  power  and  glory  meet; 
And  death,  the  last  of  all  His  foes, 
Lie  vanquished  at  His  feet. 

3  Then,  though  the  grave  my  flesh  devour, 

And  hold  me  for  its  prey, 
I  know  my  sleeping  dust  shall  rise 
On  the  last  judgment-day. 

4  I,  in  my  flesh,  shall  see  my  God, 

When  He  on  earth  shall  stand; 
I  shall  with  all  His  saints  ascend 
To  dwell  at  His  right  hand. 

5  Then  shall  He  wipe  all  tears  away, 

And  hush  the  rising  groan; 
And  pains  and  sighs  and  griefs  and  fears 
Shall  ever  be  unknown. 


[Madison  Square 
4/0  "  The  night  is  far  spent,  the  day  is  at  hand.'1'1 

One  sweetly  solemn  thought 
Comes  to  me  o'er  and  o'er, — 

I'm  nearer  to  my  home  to-day 
Than  e'er  I  was  before. 

2  Nearer  my  Father's  house, 

Where  many  mansions  be; 
Nearer  the  Saviour's  great  white  throne, 
Nearer  the  crystal  sea! 

3  Nearer  the  bound  of  life, 

Where  burdens  we  lay  down  ; 
Nearer  to  leave  the  heavy  cross, 
Nearer  to  wear  the  crown. 


2Ftme,  Beatf),  anO  Su&sment 


4  But,  lying  dark  betwee-n, 

And  winding  through  the  night, 
There  rolls  the  dim  and  unknown  stream 
That  leads  at  last  to  light. 

5  O  if  my  mortal  feet 

Have  almost  gained  the  brink! 
And  I  to-day  am  nearer  home, 
Nearer  than  now  I  think  ! 


6  Father,  perfect  my  trust ! 
And  let  me  feel  in  death 
My  spirit's  feet  are  firmly  set 
Upon  the  rock  of  faith  ! 


Phcebe  Cary 


47^  "  The  Lord  is  at  hand."  [Sicily 

O'er  the  distant  mountains  breaking, 
Comes  the  reddening  dawn  of  day; 

Rise,  my  soul,  from  sleep  awaking, 
Rise,  and  sing,  and  watch,  and  pray  : 

'Tis  thy  Saviour, 
On  His  bright,  returning  way. 

2  O  Thou  long-expected  !   weary 

Waits  my  anxious  soul  for  Thee; 
Life  is  dark  and  earth  is  dreary 
Where  the  light  I  do  not  see: 

O  my  Saviour, 
When  wilt  Thou  return  to  me? 

3  Long,  too  long,  in  sin  and  sadness, 

Far  away  from  Thee  I  pine; 
When,  O  when,  shall  I  the  gladness 
Of  Thy  Spirit  feel  in  mine? 

O  my  Saviour, 
When  shall  I  be  wholly  Thine  ? 


STimc,  3icat!)t  anti  Su&smcttt 


4  Nearer  is  my  soul's  salvation, 

Spent  the  night,  the  day  at  hand; 
Keep  me  in  my  lowly  station, 
Watching  for  Thee,  till  I  stand, 

O  my  Saviour, 
In  Thy  bright  and  promised  land  ! 

5  With  my  lamp  well-trimmed  and  burning, 

Swift  to  hear,  and  slow  to  roam, 
Watching  for  Thy  glad  returning 
To  restore  me  to  my  home, 

Come,  my  Saviour, 
O  my  Saviour,  quickly  come! 

John  Samuel  Bewley  Monsell 

*\  I  i  "Dies  irte,  dies  ilia"  [Deux  points 

That  day  of  wrath!   that  dreadful  day, 
When  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away! 
What  power  shall  be  the  sinner's  stay? 
How  shall  he  meet  that  dreadful  day  ? 

2  When,  shriveling  like  a  parched  scroll, 
The  flaming  heavens  together  roll, 
And  louder  yet,  and  yet  more  dread, 
Swells  the  high  trump  that  wakes  the  dead! 

3  O,  on  that  day,  that  wrathful  day, 
When  man  to  judgment  wakes  from  clay, 
Be  Thou,  O  Christ,  the  sinner's  £tay, 
Though  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  awav. 

Walter  Scott 


478 


[Madison  Square 
"A  little  while,  and  ye  shall  see  Me" 

A  few  more  years  shall  roll, 

A  few  more  seasons  come, 
And  we  shall  be  with  those  tbat  rest 

Asleep  within  the  tomb. 


Cintr,  iBcatl),  anti  SuUflmcnt 


2  A  few  more  struggles  here, 

A  few  more  partings  o'er, 
A  few  more  toils,  a  few  more  tears, 
And  we  shall  weep  no  more. 

3  'Tis  but  a  little  while, 

And  He  shall  come  again, 
Who  died  that  we  might  live,  who  lives 
That  we  with  Him  may  reign. 

4  Then,  O  my  Lord,  prepare 

My  soul  for  that  glad  day; 
O  wash  me  in  Thy  precious  blood 
And  take  my  sins  away ! 

Horatius  Bonar 

[Meribah 
4/7         "Behold,  the  Judge  standeth  be/ore  the  door.1' 

When  Thou,  my  righteous  Judge,  shall  come 
To  fetch  Thy  ransomed  people  home, 

Shall  I  among  them  stand? 
Shall  such  a  worthless  worm  as  I, 
Who  sometimes  am  afraid  to  die, 

Be  found  at  Thy  right  hand? 

2  Blest  Saviour!  grant  it  by  Thy  grace; 
Be  Thou,  dear  Lord,  my  hiding-place, 

In  this  the  accepted  day; 
Thy  pardoning  voice  O  let  me  hear, 
To  still  my  unbelieving  fear, 

Nor  let  me  fall,  I  pray. 

3  Among  Thy  saints  let  me  be  found, 
Whene'er  the  archangel's  trump  shall  sound, 

To  see  Thy  smiling  face; 
Then  in  triumphant  strains  I'll  sing, 
While  heaven's  resounding  mansions  ring 

With  shouts  of  sovereign  grace. 

Selina,  Countess  of  Huntingdon 


ffifme,  ©rat!),  an&  flutJQnunt 


q  " Behold,  the  Bridegroom  comet h  :     [Judgment  Hymn 

fc^Ov/  go  ye  out  to  meet  Him" 

Great  God!  what  do  I  see  and  hear? — 

The  end  of  things  created  ! 
Behold  the  Judge  of  man  appear, 

On  clouds  of  glory  seated  ! 
The  trumpet  sounds — the  graves  restore 
The  dead  which  they  contained  before  ! 

Prepare,  my  soul!   to  meet  Him. 

2  The  dead  in  Christ  shall  first  arise, 

To  greet  the  archangel's  warning, 
To  meet  the  Saviour  in  the  skies 

On  this  auspicious  morning: 
No  gloomy  fears  their  souls  dismay, 
His  presence  sheds  eternal  day 

On  those  prepared  to  meet  Him. 

3  Great  God  !  what  do  I  see  and  hear? — 

The  end  of  things  created! 
Behold  the  Judge  of  man  appear, 

On  clouds  of  glory  seated  ! 
Beneath  His  cross  I  view  the  day 
When  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away, 

And  thus  prepare  to  meet  Him  ! 

William  Bengo  Collyer 

[Judgment  Hymn 
aOj     "  The  Lord  grant  unto  him  that  he  may  find  mercy  of 
the  Lord  in  that  day." 

Most  surely  at  the  appointed  time, 
The  Lord,  the  Judge,  descendeth: 

In  might  and  majesty  sublime 
His  course  to  earth  He  bendeth. 

What  sinner  then  shall  mock  His  ire, 

When  all  around  is  wrapt  in  fire, 
As  in  His  word  is  written  ! 


£ime,  Beat!),  anfc  JfuUflment 


2  The  trumpet  then  all  ears  shall  hear, 

At  nature's  dissolution: 
All  at  the  summons  shall  appear, 

Each  to  his  retribution. 
Then  death  himself  in  fear  shall  die, 
When  all  around  the  voice  shall  fly, 

That  man  to  life  recalleth. 

3  Ah  !   what  shall  I,  a  sinner,  say, 

With  Thee  in  judgment  pleading! 
Or  who  shall  stand  for  me  that  day, 

For  mercy  interceding? 
Thou,  Lord,  mine  Advocate  shalt  be, 
Who,  sinners  from  the  curse  to  free, 

Didst  come,  the  world's  Redeemer! 

Arthur  Tozer  Russell 

1+0*1  '■'■Surely  I  come  quickly."  [Mount  Zion 

Lo!   He  comes,  with  clouds  descending, 
Once  for  favored  sinners  slain  : 

Thousand  thousand  saints  attending 
Swell  the  triumph  of  His  train: 

Hallelujah  ! 
God  appears,  on  earth  to  reign ! 

2  Every  eye  shall  now  behold  Him, 

Robed  in  dreadful  majesty; 
Those  who  set  at  naught  and  sold  Him, 
Pierced  and  nailed  Him  to  the  tree, 

Deeply  wailing, 
Shall  the  true  Messiah  see. 

3  Now  redemption,  long  expected, 

See  in  solemn  pomp  appear  ! 
All  His  saints,  by  man  rejected, 
Now  shall  meet  Him  in  the  air; 

Hallelujah  ! 
See  the  day  of  God  appear! 


j'me,  ©catf),  anu  JJfutosment 


Answer  Thine  own  Bride  and  Spirit; 

Hasten,  Lord,  the  general  doom  ; 
The  new  Heaven  and  earth  to  inherit 

Take  Thy  pining  exiles  home: 
All  creation 

Travails,  groans,  and  bids  Thee  come  ! 

Yea,  Amen  !   let  all  adore  Thee, 

High  on  Thine  eternal  throne  : 
Saviour,  take  the  power  and  glory; 
Claim  the  kingdom  for  Thine  own  : 

O  come  quickly, 
Everlasting  God,  come  down! 

Charles  Wesley 


Jfytutom 


q  "A  city  which  hath  foundations,  whose  [Glory 

4*3  Builder  and  Maker  is  God:' 

Jerusalem,  my  happy  home, 

Name  ever  dear  to  me! 
When  shall  my  labors  have  an  end, 

In  joy  and  peace  and  thee? 

2  When  shall  these  eyes  thy  heaven-built  walls 

And  pearly  gates  behold? 
Thy  bulwarks  with  salvation  strong, 
And  streets  of  shining  gold  ? 

3  There  happier  bowers  than  Eden's  bloom, 

Nor  sin  nor  sorrow  know ; 
Blest  seats !   through  rude  and  stormy  scenes 
I  onward  press  to  you. 

4  Why  should  I  shrink  from  pain  and  woe, 

Or  feel  at  death  dismay? 
I've  Canaan's  goodly  land  in  view, 
And  realms  of  endless  day. 

5  Apostles,  martyrs,  prophets,  there 

Around  my  Saviour  stand; 
And  soon  my  friends  in  Christ  below 
Will  join  the  glorious  band. 

6  Jerusalem,  my  happy  home  ! 

My  soul  still  pants  for  thee: 
Then  shall  my  labors  have  an  end, 
When  I  thy  joys  shall  see. 


q  "Here  have  -we  no  continuing  city,  b%it     [Heidelbe;:u 

^T^T*  we  seek  one  to  come" 

Brief  life  is  here  our  portion, 
Brief  sorrow,  short-lived  care; 

The  life  that  knows  no  ending, 
The  tearless  life,  is  There. 

2  O  happy  retribution  ! 

Short  toil,  eternal  rest! 
For  mortals  and  for  sinners 
A  mansion  with  the  blest! 

3  There  grief  is  turned  to  pleasure : 

Such  pleasure  as  below 
No  human  voice  can  utter, 
No  human  heart  can  know. 

4  And  now  we  fight  the  battle, 

But  then  shall  wear  the  crown 
Of  full  and  everlasting 
And  passionless  renown. 

5  But  He  whom  now  we  trust  in 

Shall  then  be  seen  and  known, 

And  they  who  know  and  see  Him 

Shall  have  Him  for  their  own. 

6  The  morning  shall  awaken, 

And  shadows  shall  decay, 
And  each  true-hearted  servant 
Shall  shine  as  doth  the  day. 

7  And  God,  our  King  and  Portion, 

In  fulness  of  His  grace, 
We  then  shall  see  for  ever 
And  worship  face  to  face. 

John  Mason  Neale 


485 


[Heidelberg 
u  They  desire  a  better  country,  that  is  an  heavenly?* 

For  thee,  O  dear,  dear  country, 

Mine  eyes  their  vigils  keep; 
For  very  love,  beholding 

Thy  happy  name,  they  weep. 

2  O  one,  O  only  mansion ! 

O  Paradise  of  joy  ! 
Where  tears  are  ever  banished, 
And  smiles  have  no  alloy. 

3  Thine  ageless  walls  are  bonded 

With  amethyst  unpriced; 
The  saints  build  up  its  fabric, 
The  corner-stone  is  Christ. 

4  O  sweet  and  blessed  country, 

The  home  of  God's  elect ! 

O  sweet  and  blessed  country, 

That  eager  hearts  expect! 

5  Jesus,  in  mercy  bring  us 

To  that  dear  land  of  rest; 
Who  art' with  God  the  Father 
And  Spirit  ever  blest. 

John  Mason  Neale 


486 


The  throne  of  God  and  the  Lamb.'"       [Heidelberg 

Jerusalem  the  golden, 

With  milk  and  honey  blest, 
Beneath  thy  contemplation 

Sink  heart  and  voice  opprest. 

2   They  stand,  those  halls  of  Zion, 
Conjubilant  with  song, 
And  bright  with  many  an  angel, 
And  all  the  martyr  throng. 


3  The  Prince  is  ever  in  them ; 

The  daylight  is  serene; 
The  pastures  of  the  blessed 
Are  decked  in  glorious  sheen. 

4  There  is  the  throne  of  David ; 

And  there,  from  care  released, 
The  song  of  them  that  triumph, 
The  shout  of  them  that  feast. 

5  And  they  who  with  their  Leader 

Have  conquered  in  the  fight, 
For  ever  and  for  ever 

Are  clad  in  robes  of  white. 

Joint  Mason  Neale 


487 


[Ledforth 
" Behold ',  I  come  quickly ,  and  My  reward  Is  with  Me.1 

0  Paradise!    O  Paradise' 
Who  doth  not  crave  for  rest? 

Who  would  not  seek  the  happy  land, 

Where  they  that  loved  are  blest; 

Where  loyal  hearts  and  true 

Stand  ever  in  the  light, 
All  rapture  through  and  through, 
In  God's  most  holy  sight! 

2  O  Paradise!   O  Paradise! 

'Tis  weary  waiting  here: 

1  long  to  be  where  Jesus  is, 

To  feel,  to  see  Him  near; 
(Chorus) 

3  O  Paradise!   O  Paradise! 

I  want  to  sin  no  more; 
I  want  to  be  as  pure  on  earth 
As  on  Thy  spotless  shore  ! 

(Chorus)  Frederick  William  Faber 


^\-00      '■'■And so  shall  we  ever  be  with  the  Lord.'1''      [Onwahd 

'For  ever  with  the  Lord  !' 

Amen  !   so  let  it  be  ! 
Life  from  the  dead  is  in  that  word, 

And  immortality  ! 

2  Here  in  the  body  pent, 

Absent  from  Him  I  roam, 
Yet  nightly  pitch  my  moving  tent 
A  day's  march  nearer  home. 

3  My  Father's  house  on  high, 

Home  of  my  soul !    how  near, 
At  times,  to  faith's  foreseeing  eye, 
Thy  golden  gates  appear! 

4  Ah  !   then  my  spirit  faints 

To  reach  the  land  I  love, 
The  bright  inheritance  of  saints, 
Jerusalem  above  ! 

5  'For  ever  with  the  Lord  !' 

Saviour,  if  'tis  Thy  will, 
The  promise  of  that  faithful  word 
E'en  here  to  me  fulfill. 

6  So  when  my  latest  breath 

Shall  rend  the  veil  in  twain, 
By  death  I  shall  escape  from  death, 
And  life  eternal  gain. 

7  Knowing  as  I  am  known, 

How  shall  I  love  that  word, 
And  oft  repeat  before  the  throne, — 
'For  ever  with  the  Lord!' 

James  Montgomery 


Jlcaben 


A  8n  [Glory 

T-^  7    "  The  city  of  the  living  God,  the  heavenly  "Jerusalem?" 

O  mother  dear,  Jerusalem; 

When  shall  I  come  to  thee  ? 
When  shall  my  sorrows  have  an  end  ? 

Thy  joys  when  shall  I  see? 

2  O  happy  harbor  of  God's  saints! 

O  sweet  and  pleasant  soil! 
In  thee  no  sorrow  can  be  found, 
Nor  grief,  nor  care,  nor  toil. 

3  No  dimming  cloud  o'ershadows  thee, 

No  gloom  nor  darksome  night; 
But  every  soul  shines  as  the  sun, 
For  God  Himself  gives  light. 

4  Thy  walls  are  made  of  precious  stones, 

Thy  bulwarks  diamond-square, 
Thy  gates  are  all  of  orient  pearl ; 
O  God,  if  I  were  there ! 

5  O  passing  happy  were  my  state, 

Might  I  be  worthy  found 
To  wait  upon  my  God  and  King, 
His  praises  there  to  sound  ! 

David  Dickson 


"If  ye  then  be  risen  with  Christ,  seek  those       [Ernan 
49^  things  which  are  above.11 

Descend  from  heaven,  Immortal  Dove; 

Stoop  down  and  take  us  on  Thy  wings; 
And  mount,  and  bear  us  far  above 

The  reach  of  these  inferior  things. 

2   O  for  a  sight,  a  pleasing  sight, 

Of  our  Almighty  Father's  throne ! 
There  sits  our  Saviour,  crowned  with  light, 
Clothed  in  a  body  like  our  own. 


3  Adoring  saints  around  Him  stand, 

And  thrones  and  powers  before  Him  fall; 
The  God  shines  gracious  through  the  man, 
And  sheds  sweet  glories  on  them  all. 

4  When  shall  the  day,  dear  Lord,  appear, 

That  I  shall  mount,  to  dwell  above; 
And  stand,  and  bow,  and  worship  there, 
And  view  Thy  face,  and  sing,  and  love? 

Isaac  Watts 


[Christmas 
*\y  J-         y"He  that  overcometh  shall  inherit  all  things." 

Give  me  the  wings  of  faith,  to  rise 

Within  the  veil,  and  see 
The  saints  above — how  great  their  joys! 

How  bright  their  glories  be  ! 

2  Once  they  were  mourning  here  below, 

And  wet  their  couch  with  tears; 
They  wrestled  hard,  as  we  do  now, 
With  sins,  and  doubts,  and  fears. 

3  I  ask  them  whence  their  victory  came; 

They,  with  united  breath, 
Ascribe  their  conquest  to  the  Lamb, 
Their  triumph  to  His  death. 

4  They  marked  the  footsteps  that  He  trod, — 

His  zeal  inspired  their  breast; 
And,  following  their  incarnate  God, 
Possess  the  promised  rest. 

5  Our  glorious  Leader  claims  our  praise 

For  His  own  pattern  given, 
While  the  long  cloud  of  witnesses 
Shows  the  same  path  to  heaven. 

Isaac  Watts 


3^cabcu 


49-2  "The  Lamb  is  the  light  thereof."  [Jerusalem 

O  heavenly  Jerusalem, 

Of  everlasting  halls, 
Thrice  blessed  are  the  people 

Thou  storest  in  Thy  walls. 

2  Thou  art  the  golden  mansion, 

Where  saints  for  ever  sing; 
The  seat  of  God's  own  chosen, 
The  palace  of  the  King. 

3  There  God  for  ever  sitteth, 

Himself  of  all  the  crown; 
The  Lamb,  the  light  that  shineth 
And  never  goeth  down. 

4  Naught  to  this  seat  approacheth, 

Their  sweet  peace  to  molest; 
They  sing  their  God  for  ever, 
Nor  day  nor  night  they  rest. 

5  Sure  hope  doth  thither  lead  us; 

Our  longings  thither  tend: 
May  short-lived  toil  ne'er  daunt  us 
For  joys  that  cannot  end. 

6  To  Christ  the  Sun  that  lightens 

His  church  above,  below, — 
To  Father,  and  to  Spirit, 
All  things  created  bow. 

Isaac  Williams 

[Three  Angels 
47J  "  The  things  which  are  not  seen  are  eternal.'1'' 

O  could  our  thoughts  and  wishes  fly, 

Above  these  gloomy  shades, 
To  those  bright  worlds  beyond  the  sky 

Which  sorrow  ne'er  invades! 


2  There  joys,  unseen  by  mortal  eyes 

Or  reason's  feeble  ray, 
In  ever  blooming  prospect  rise, 
Unconscious  of  decay. 

3  Lord,  send  a  beam  of  light  divine, 

To  guide  our  upward  aim! 
With  one  reviving  touch  of  Thine 
Our  languid  hearts  inflame. 

4  Then  shall,  on  faith's  sublimest  wing, 

Our  ardent  wishes  rise 
To  those  bright  scenes,  where  pleasures  spring, 
Immortal  in  the  skies. 

Anne  Steele 

4SJt*  "Great  is  your  reward  in  heaven"  [Ariel 

There  is  a  dwelling-place  above; 
Thither  to  meet  the  God  of  love, 

The  poor  in  spirit  go  : 
There  is  a  paradise  of  rest; 
For  contrite  hearts  and  souls  distrest 

Its  streams  of  comfort  flow. 

2  There  is  a  voice  to  mercy  true; 
To  them  who  mercy's  path  pursue 

That  voice  shall  bliss  impart: 
There  is  a  sight  from  man  concealed; 
That  sight,  the  face  of  God  revealed, 

Shall  bless  the  pure  in  heart. 

3  There  is  a  name  in  heaven  bestowed; 
That  name,  which  hails  them  sons  of  God, 

The  friends  of  peace  shall  know: 
There  is  a  kingdom  in  the  sky, 
Where  they  shall  reign  with  God  on  high, 

Who  serve  Him  here  below. 

Richard  Mant 


2^eabm 


[O    GOTT,    DU    FROMMER    GOTT 

T"V  J   "  There  remaineth  therefore  a  rest  to  the  people  of  God.11 

There  is  a  blessed  home 

Beyond  this  land  of  woe, 
Where  trials  never  come, 

Nor  tears  of  sorrow  flow; 
Where  faith  is  lost  in  sight, 

And  patient  hope  is  crowned, 
And  everlasting  light 

Its  glory  throws  around. 

2  There  is  a  land  of  peace, 

Good  angels  know  it  well; 
Glad  songs  that  never  cease 

Within  its  portals  swell; 
Around  its  glorious  throne 

Ten  thousand  saints  adore 
Christ,  with  the  Father  One 

And  Spirit,  evermore. 

3  O  joy  all  joys  beyond, 

To  see  the  Lamb  who  died, 
And  count  each  sacred  wound 

In  hands,  and  feet,  and  side; 
To  give  to  Him  the  praise 

Of  every  triumph  won, 
And  sing  through  endless  days 

The  great  things  He  hath  done. 

4  Look  up,  ye  saints  of  God, 

Nor  fear  to  tread  below 
The  path  your  Saviour  trod 

Of  daily  toil  and  woe; 
Wait  but  a  little  while 

In  uncomplaining  love, 
His  own  most  gracious  smile 

Shall  welcome  you  above. 

Sir  Henry  Williams  Baker 


496 


Jfytu'otn 

"God  hath  given  to  us  eternal  life,    [Judgment  Hymn 
and  this  life  is  in  His  Son." 

Eternity!   eternity! 

O  bright,  O  blest  eternity! 

Which  Jesus  hath  obtained  for  those 

Who  seek  in  Him  their  sure  repose  ; 

A  little  while  they  suffer  here, 

But  lo!  eternity  is  near! 

2  Eternity!   eternity! 

Soon  shall  these  eyes  thy  wonders  see ; 
O  may  I  now  the  world  despise, 
And  upward  raise  my  thankful  eyes, 
And  seek  the  joys  that  shall  abide, 
From  sin  and  sorrow  purified  ! 

3  Eternity!   eternity! 
Prepare  me  for  eternity ! 

Now  grant  me,  Lord,  Thy  humble  mind, 
To  all  my  Father's  will  resigned: 
Now  give  me  faith  that  rests  on  Thee; 
Lord,  in  Thy  love  remember  me! 

Arthur  Tozer  Russell 


497  "And  I  saw  heaven  opened"        [New  Jerusalem 

We  are  on  our  journey  home, 
Where  Christ  our  Lord  is  gone; 

We  shall  meet  around  His  throne, 
When  He  makes  His  people  one 
In  the  new  Jerusalem. 

2   We  can  see  that  distant  home, 

Though  clouds  arise  dark  between; 
Faith  views  the  radiant  dome, 
And  a  luster  flashes  keen 

From  the  new  Jerusalem. 


S^cabnt 


3  O  glory  shining  far 

From  the  never-setting  Sun! 
O  trembling  morning-star! 
Our  journey  's  almost  done 
To  the  new  Jerusalem  ! 

4  Our  hearts  are  breaking  now 

Those  mansions  fair  to  see; 
O  Lord,  Thy  heavens  bow, 
And  raise  us  up  with  Thee 
To  the  new  Jerusalem  ! 

Charles  Beecher 


0  [German  Te  Deum 

49"  "Lord,  if  he  sleep,  he  shall  do  well." 

The  saints  of  God!   their  conflict  past, 
And  life's  long  battle  won  at  last, 
No  more  they  need  the  shield  or  sword, 
They  cast  them  down  before  their  Lord : 
O  happy  saints  !  for  ever  blest, 
At  Jesus'  feet  how  safe  you  rest! 

2  The  saints  of  God  !   their  wanderings  done, 
No  more  their  weary  course  they  run, 

No  more  they  faint,  no  more  they  fall, 

No  foes  oppress,  no  fears  appal : 
O  happy  saints !  for  ever  blest, 
In  that  dear  home  how  sweet  your  rest! 

3  O  God  of  saints!   to  Thee  we  cry; 
O  Saviour !   plead  for  us  on  high ; 

O  Holy  Ghost !   our  Guide  and  Friend, 
Grant  us  Thy  grace  till  life  sh.all  end: 
That  with  all  saints  our  rest  may  be 
In  that  bright  Paradise  with  Thee! 


Qyy        ^  Our  conversation  is  in  heaven"       [Three  Angels 

Earth  has  engrossed  my  love  too  long! 

'Tis  time  I  lift  mine  eyes 
Upward,  dear  Father,  to  Thy  throne, 

And  to  my  native  skies. 

2  There  the  blest  Man,  my  Saviour,  sits  : 

The  God  !   how  bright  He  shines ! 
And  scatters  infinite  delights 
On  all  the  happy  minds. 

3  Seraphs,  with  elevated  strains, 

Circle  the  throne  around ; 
And  move,  and  charm  the  starry  plains 
With  an  immortal  sound. 

4  Jesus,  the  Lord,  their  harps  employs; 

Jesus,  Thy  love  they  sing! 
Jesus,  the  life  of  all  our  joys, 
Sounds  sweet  from  every  string. 

5  Now  let  me  rise  and  join  their  song, 

And  be  an  angel  too; 
My  heart,  my  hand,  my  ear,  my  tongue, — 
Here's  joyful  work  for  you. 

6  I  would  begin  the  music  here, 

And  so  my  soul  should  rise: 
O  for  some  heavenly  notes  to  bear 
My  spirit  to  the  skies  ! 

7  There  ye  that  love  my  Saviour  sit, 

There  I  would  fain  have  place, 
Among  your  thrones,  or  at  your  feet, 
So  I  might  see  His  face ! 

Isaac  Watts 


beaten 

^  r\r\  "He  that  overcometh*  the  same  shall  be        [Gospel 

W  clothed  in  white  rai7nent" 

What  are  these  in  bright  array, 

This  innumerable  throng, 
Round  the  altar,  night  and  day, 

Hymning  one  triumphant  song? — 
'Worthy  is  the  Lamb  once  slain, 

Blessing,  honor,  glory,  power, 
Wisdom,  riches,  to  obtain, 

New  dominion  every  hour.' 

2  These  through  fiery  trials  trod! — 

These  from  great  affliction  came: 
Now  before  the  throne  of  God, 

Sealed  with  His  almighty  name, 
Clad  in  raiment  pure  and  white, 

Victor  palms  in  every  hand, 
Through  their  dear  Redeemer's  might, 

More  than  conquerors  they  stand. 

3  Hunger,  thirst,  disease,  unknown, 

On  immortal  fruits  they  feed; 
Them  the  Lamb  amid  the  throne 

Shall  to  living  fountains  lead: 
Joy  and  gladness  banish  sighs; 

Perfect  love  dispels  all  fear; 
And  for  ever  from  their  eyes 

God  shall  wipe  away  the  tear. 

James  Montgomery 


3"  •*■  "  There  the  weary  be  at  rest"  [Landstuhl 

There  is  an  hour  of  peaceful  rest, 
To  mourning  wanderers  given: 
There  is  a  joy  for  souls  distrest, 
A  balm  for  every  wounded  breast, 
'Tis  found  above — in  heaven. 


3^cabcn 


2  There  is  a  home  for  weary  souls 

By  sin  and  sorrow  driven; 
When  tost  on  life's  tempestuous  shoals, 
Where  storms  arise  and  ocean  rolls, 

And  all  is  drear  but  heaven. 

3  There,  faith  lifts  up  her  cheerful  eye, 

To  brighter  prospects  given; 
And  views  the  tempest  passing  by, 
The  evening  shadows  quickly  fly, 

And  all  serene  in  heaven. 

4  There,  fragrant  flowers  immortal  bloom, 

And  joys  supreme  are  given; 
There,  rays  divine  disperse  the  gloom ; — 
Beyond  the  confines  of  the  tomb 

Appears  the  dawn  of  heaven. 

William  Bingham  Tappan 


[Christmas 
J'"'^         "  To  me  to  live  is  Christ,  and  to  die  is  gain?1 

Lord,  it  belongs  not  to  my  care 

Whether  I  die  or  live; 
To  love  and  serve  Thee  is  my  share, 

And  this  Thy  grace  must  give. 

2  If  life  be  long,  I  will  be  glad, 

That  I  may  long  obey; 
If  short,  yet  why  should  I  be  sad, 
To  soar  to  endless  day  ? 

3  Christ  leads  me  through  no  darker  rooms 

Than  He  went  through  before; 
He  that  unto  God's  kingdom  comes 
Must  enter  by  this  door. 


^rabcn 


4  Come,  Lord,  when  grace  hath  made  me  meet 

Thy  blessed  face  to  see; 
For  if  Thy  work  on  earth  be  sweet, 
What  will  Thy  glory  be  ! 

5  Then  shall  I  end  my  sad  complaints 

And  weary  sinful  days, 
And  join  with  all  triumphant  saints 
To  sing  Jehovah's  praise. 

6  My  knowledge  of  that  life  is  small; 

The  eye  of  faith  is  dim; 
But  'tis  enough  that  Christ  knows  all, 
And  I  shall  be  with  Him. 

Richard  Baxter 

[Three  Angels 
tf  f)Q  "  Thine  eyes  shall  see  the  King  in  His  beauty;  they  shall 
**      *J  behold  the  land  that  is  very  far  off." 

There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 

Where  saints  immortal  reign; 
Infinite  day  excludes  the  night, 

And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2  There  everlasting  spring  abides, 

And  never-withering  flowers: 
Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 
This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

3  Sweet  fields  beyond  the  swelling  flood 

Stand  drest  in  living  green; 
So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood, 
While  Jordan  rolled  between. 

4  But  timorous  mortals  start  and  shrink 

To  cross  the  narrow  sea, 
And  linger,  shivering  on  the  brink, 
And  fear  to  launch  away. 


Jfyczben 


5  O  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove, 

These  gloomy  doubts  that  rise, 
And  see  the  Canaan  that  we  love, 
With  unbeclouded  eyes: — 

6  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 

And  view  the  landscape  o'er, — 
Not  Jordan's  stream,  nor  death's  cold  flood, 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 

Isaac  Watts 


[VOM    HIMMEL 

O     T"       "  The  spirit  shall  return  unto  God  who  gave  it.'* 

Now  let  our  souls,  on  wings  sublime, 
Rise  from  the  vanities  of  time, 
Draw  back  the  parting  veil,  and  see 
The  glories  of  eternity. 

2  Born  by  a  new  celestial  birth, 

Why  should  we  grovel  here  on  earth? 
Why  grasp  at  vain  and  fleeting  toys, 
So  near  to  heaven's  eternal  joys? 

3  Shall  aught  beguile  us  on  the  road 
While  we  are  walking  back  to  God? 
For  strangers  into  life  we  come, 
And  dying  is  but  going  home. 

4  Welcome,  sweet  hour  of  full  discharge, 
That  sets  our  longing  souls  at  large  ; 
Unbinds  our  chains,  breaks  up  our  cell; 
And  gives  us  with  our  God  to  dwell. 

5  To  dwell  with  God,  to  feel  His  love, 
Is  the  full  heaven  enjoyed  above ; 
And  the  sweet  expectation  now, 

Is  the  young  dawn  of  heaven  below. 

T/wmas  Gibbons 


ffycnbm 


[VOM    HIMMEL 

j"  O  u/  shall  be  satisfied,  when  I  awake  with  Thy  likeness" 

What  sinners  value  I  resign; 
Lord,  'tis  enough  that  Thou  art  mine: 
I  shall  beheld  Thy  blissful  face, 
And  stand  complete  in  righteousness. 

2  This  life's  a  dream,  an  empty  show; 
But  the  bright  world,  to  which  I  go, 
Hath  joys  substantial  and  sincere; 
When  shall  I  wake  and  find  me  there? 

3  O  glorious  hour!    O  blest  abode! 
I  shall  be  near  and  like  my  God  ! 
And  flesh  and  sin  no  more  control 
The  sacred  pleasures  of  the  soul. 

4  My  flesh  shall  slumber  in  the  ground, 
Till  the  last  trumpet's  joyful  sound; 
Then  burst  the  chains  with  sweet  surprise, 
And  in  my  Saviour's  image  rise. 

Isaac  Watts 


506 


"A  nd  there  shall  be  no  more  death."  [Redhead 

How  vain  is  all  beneath  the  skies, 
How  transient  every  earthly  bliss ; 

How  slender  all  the  fondest  ties, 
That  bind  us  to  a  world  like  this. 

2  The  evening  cloud,  the  morning  dew, 

The  withering  grass,  the  fading  flower, 
Of  earthly  hopes  are  emblems  true, 
The  glory  of  a  passing  hour. 

3  But  though  earth's  fairest  blossoms  die, 

And  all  beneath  the  sky  is  vain, 
There  is  a  land  whose  confines  lie 
Beyond  the  reach  of  care  and  pain. 


Jfycabm 


4  Then  let  the  hope  of  joys  to  come 

Dispel  our  cares  and  chase  our  fears: 
If  God  be  ours,  we're  traveling  home, 
Though  passing  through  a  vale  of  tears. 


[Christmas 
^\J  J         "Behold^  the  tabernacle  of  God  is  with  men." 

Lo  !    what  a  glorious  sight  appears 

To  our  believing  eyes! 
The  earth  and  seas  are  past  away, 

And  the  old  rolling  skies. 

2  From  the  third  heaven,  where  God  resides, 
That  holy,  happy  place, 
The  new  Jerusalem  comes  down, 
Adorned  with  shining  grace. 

Attending  angels  shout  for  joy, 

And  the  bright  armies  sing, — 
'Mortals,  behold  the  sacred  seat 

Of  your  descending  King. 

4  'The  God  of  glory  down  to  men 

Removes  His  blest  abode; 
Men,  the  dear  objects  of  His  grace, 
And  He  the  loving  God. 

5  'His  own  kind  hand  shall  wipe  the  tears 

From  every  weeping  eye; 
And  pains,  and  groans,  and  griefs,  and  fears, 
And  death  itself,  shall  die.' 

6  How  long,  dear  Saviour,  O  how  long 

Shall  this  bright  hour  delay? 
Fly  swifter  round,  ye  wheels  of  time, 
And  bring  the  welcome  day  ! 

Isaac  Wails 


2$eabctt 


^UO       "Behold,  I  make  all  things  nezv."      [Heavenly  bliss 

There  is  no  night  in  heaven; 

In  that  blest  world  above 
Work  never  can  bring  weariness, 

For  work  itself  is  love. 
There  is  no  grief  in  heaven; 

For  life  is  one  glad  day, 
And  tears  are  of  those  former  things 

Which  all  have  past  away. 


There  is  no  sin  in  heaven; 

Behold  that  blessed  throng; 
All  holy  in  their  spotless  robe, 

All  holy  in  their  song. 
There  is  no  sin  in  heaven; 

Here,  who  from  sin  is  free? 
Yet  angels  aid  us  in  our  strife 

For  Christ's  true  liberty. 

There  is  no  death  in  heaven; 

For  they  who  gain  that  shore 
Have  won  their  immortality 

And  they  can  die  no  more. 
There  is  no  death  in  heaven ; 

But  when  the  Christian  dies, 
The  angels  wait  his  parted  soul, 

And  waft  it  to  the  skies. 


509 


liO  that  I  had  wings  like  a  do7>e  /  for  then     [Hexham 
would  I  fly  away,  and  be  at  rest.,y 

I  would  not  live  alway:   I  ask  not  to  stay 
Where  storm   after  storm  rises  dark    o'er  the 

way; 
The  few  lurid  mornings  that  dawn  on  us  here, 
Are  enough  for  life's  woes,  full  enough  for  its 

cheer. 


3^eaben 


2  I  would  not  live  alway,  thus  fettered  by  sin, 
Temptation  without  and  corruption  within: 
E'en  the  rapture  of  pardon  is  mingled  with  fears, 
And  the  cup  of  thanksgiving  with  penitent  tears. 

3  I   would    not   live   alway  j    no — welcome    the 

tomb; 
Since  Jesus  hath  lain   there,    I   dread   not  its 

gloom; 
There,  sweet  be  my  rest,  till  He  bid  me  arise 
To  hail   Him  in  triumph  descending  the  skies. 

4  Who,  who  would  live  alway,  away  from  his 

God; 
Away  from  yon  heaven,  that  blissful  abode, 
Where   the   rivers   of  pleasure   flow   o'er   the 

bright  plains, 
And  the  noontide  of  glory  eternally  reigns: — 

5  Where  the  saints  of  all  ages  in  harmony  meet, 
Their    Saviour    and    brethren    transported    to 

greet; 
While  the  anthems  of  rapture  unceasingly  roll, 
And  the  smile  of  the  Lord  is  the  feast  of  the 

soul. 

Williatn  Augustus  Muhlenberg 


[Pilgrim 
J1U       u/»  My  Father's  house  are  many  mansions.1 

I'm  but  a  stranger  here; 
Earth  is  a  desert  drear, 

Heaven  is  my  home. 
Danger  and  sorrow  stand 
Round  me  on  every  hand  ; 
Heaven  is  my  fatherland, 

Heaven  is  my  home. 


J^eaben 


2  What  though  the  tempest  rage? 
Short  is  my  pilgrimage, 

Heaven  is  my  home: 
And  time's  wild  wintry  blast 
Soon  will  be  overpast ; 
I  shall  reach  home  at  last, 
_  Heaven  is  my  home. 

3  There,  at  my  Saviour's  side, 
I  shall  be  glorified; 

Heaven  is  my  home; 
There  with  the  good  and  blest, 
Those  I  love  most  and  best, 
I  shall  for  ever  rest; 

Heaven  is  my  home. 

4  Grant  me  to  murmur  not, 
Whate'er  my  earthly  lot; 

Heaven  is  my  home; 
Grant  me  to  surely  stand 
There  at  my  Lord's  right  hand; 
Heaven  is  my  fatherland, 

Heaven  is  my  home. 

Thomas  Rawson  Taylor 

j^*  "Death  is  swallowed  up  in  victory"  [Requiem 

Friend  after  friend  departs; 

Who  hath  not  lost  a  friend? 
There  is  no  union  here  of  hearts, 

That  finds  not  here  an  end  : 
Were  this  frail  world  our  only  rest, 
Living  or  dying,  none  were  blest. 

2   Beyond  the  flight  of  time, 
Beyond  this  vale  of  death, 
There  surely  is  some  blessed  clime, 
Where  life  is  not  a  breath, 


^caben 


Nor  life's  affections  transient  fire, 
Whose  sparks  fly  upward  to  expire. 

3  There  is  a  world  above, 

Where  parting  is  unknown; 
A  whole  eternity  of  love, 

Formed  for  the  good  alone; 
And  faith  beholds  the  dying  here    - 
Translated  to  that  happier  sphere. 

4  Thus  star  by  star  declines 

Till  all  are  past  away, 
As  morning  high  and  higher  shines 

To  pure  and  perfect  day; 
Nor  sink  those  stars  in  empty  night; 
They  hide  themselves  in  heaven's  own  light. 
James  Montgomery 


®0jrical  3\ibc% 


Activity,  Christian,  401-413 
Advent.    See  Christ. 
Afflictions,  421-447 
Ascension    of   Christ,    151-155, 

158-160 
Ashamed  of  Christ,  134,  394,417 
Atonement,   117,   n8T  127,   128, 

139,  140,  180-209 
Beatitudes,  337,  494 
Bible,  17,  21,  33,  40,  58,  211 
Burial  hymns,  301,  302,  453-461, 

501,  504,  506 
Christ  ascended,  151-155, 158-160 
birth  of,  109-120 
cross  of,  140-144,  189,  190, 

276 
example  of,  135-139,  275, 

.398. 
faith  in,  186',  192,  203-209, 

241,   246,  247,  258,  262- 

276, 353-377 
future   kingdom   of,    212- 

224,  234,  284 
joy  in,  225,  282-327 
the  Judge,  462-470, 479-481 
a  King,  117, 120,  121,  133, 

150,    158,    217,    219-224, 

284,  293 
interceding,  151-155,  157, 

204,  262,  440 
the  Light  of  life,  54,  125, 

180,  181,  369,  375 


Christ,  love  of  to  us,  113,  130, 
131,138-140,151,152,194, 
201,  209,  266,  273,  274, 
306,307,313,319,324 

not  ashamed  of,  134,  394, 
417 

praise  to,  9,  14,  37,  3S,  112, 
113,116-133,138-155,159, 
160-,  180-196,  205-209,  226, 
227,  238,  239,  282,  284, 
285,  288,  305-307,  315, 
316,341 

redemption  by,  117,  118, 
127,  128, 139,  1.  o,  180-209 

rest  in,  182,  197-199,  203, 
256,  267,  279,  2S0,  329- 
333,  361,  487,  488,  501 

resurrection  of,  14,  34, 
145-148,  161 

a  Sacrifice,  139-144,  189- 
194.  205,  251, 259 

second  coming  of,  464-482 

sufferings  of,  139-144,  158 

union  with,  136,  238,  336 

the  Way,  the  Truth,  the 
Life,  132,  206 
Church,  delight  in  the,  226-240 

militant,  228,  235 

triumphant,  159,  217,  219- 
224,  231,  234, 239, 491-500 

unity  of  the,  232,  235,  238' 
240 


fintiej: 


Close  of  worship,  41-44 
Communion  hymns,  241-255 
Confession  of  sin,  181,  188,  256- 
,      28o,  372,  373 
Conversion,    128-133,    x52,   166, 
178-210,  256-280 
of  the  world,  212-225,  234 
Cross,  bearing  the,  406-447 

Christ  on  the,  140-144, 189, 
190,  276 
Daily  worship,  45-67 
Death,  453-463,  475,  506,  511 
Easter,  14,  34,  145-148,  161 
Eternity,  77,  451,  453,  459,  473, 

483-5" 
Evening  hymns,  60-66 
Faith,  186,  192,  203-209,  241,  246, 

247,  258,  262-276,  353-377 
Forgiveness,    181-210,    256-281, 

373 
Funeral  hymns,  301,  302,  453- 

461,  501,  504,  506 
God,  adoration  of,  1-43,  68-108, 
193,   196,  283,  286,  287, 
294-300, 303, 304, 308-314, 

dependence  on,  77,  83,  85, 

87,  350-352,  354, 356>  422- 

447 

house  of,  6-13, 18, 19, 22-79 

presence  of,  24,  28,  97-99 

providence  of,  46,  63,  67, 

83,   85,  88,   96,  102,  291, 

292,  311,349-352,354,3^ 

a  Retuge,  22,  46,  83,  182, 

198,    236,    280,    344-349, 

377,  447 
a  Sovereign,  81,  101,  104- 
106,  312,  424-427,  435,  436 
Grace,  saving, 184-196,  208,  209, 

259 
Heaven,  22,  23,  483-511 


Holy  Spirit  invoked,  5,  162-178, 

215,  216,  242,  290 
Hope,    Christian,    11,    180-209, 

256-280,  329-344 
House  of  God,  6-13, 18,  19,  22-29 
Invitations  of  the  Gospel,  33, 

181-187,  191-203,  208,  210,  225 
Invocations,  2-5,  7-13,  16,  19,  25, 

26,  28,  29,  31,  35,  213 
Joy,  Christian,  225,  282-327 
Judgment  day,  269,  461-482 
Life,  uncertainty  of,  448-453, 461, 

475,  478,  5°2,  505,  506 
Lord's  day,  1-44 
Lord's  Supper,  241-255 
Love  of  God  to  us,  100, 113, 130, 

I3I,  138-140,  X5T,  J52,   192-196, 

201,  209,  266,  273,  274,  287,  306, 

307,  3!8,  3J9,  322,  324-326,  346 
Love  to  God,  87,  166,  201,  246, 

288,  289,  295,  310,  313-319,  324- 

327 
Missions,  213-225,  234 
Morning  hymns,  45-59,  67 
Mortality,  448-453,  461,  475,  478, 

506 
New  Year,  448-451 
Omnipotence,  96,  104-106. 312 
Omnipresence,  97-99 
Omniscience,  97,  99 
Opening  of  worship,  1-40 
Peace,  Christian,  198,  199,  203, 

205,  267,  280,  336,  345-349 
Penitence,  181,  256-281,  372,  373 
Pentecost,  162,  167 
Pilgrimage,   287,   333,   354,   366, 

475,  478,  484.  485,  495,  497 
Prayer,  10-12,  29,  183,  262,  377- 

391,  44o 
Preaching  of  the  word,  16,  165 
Providence  of  God,  46,  63,  67, 

83,  85,  88,  96,  102,  291,292,  311, 

349-352,  354,  366 


EntJrj: 


Punishment,  future,  461-471 

473, 

Sin,  confession  of,  181,  i38,  256- 

477 

280,  372,  373 

Purity  of  heart,  97,  310,  334 

342, 

Sovereignty  of  God,  81, 101, 104- 

343 

106,  312,  424-427,  435,  436 

Redemption,  117,  118,  127, 

128, 

Star  of  Bethlehem,  109-m,  1S0 

139,  140,  180-209 

Submission,  421-447 

Repentance,   181,    256-281, 

372, 

Supper,  Lord's,  241-255 

373 

Temptations,  405,  409,  414,  445 

Resignation,  421-447 

Time,  448-453,  478,  504 

Rest  in  Christ,  182,  197-199, 

203, 

Trials,  405-447 

256,  267,  279,  280,  329-333, 

361, 

Trinity,  praise  to  the,  2,  3,  69, 

4S7,  488,  501 

74,  76,  196,  213,  214 

Resurrection  of  Christ,  14 

34, 

Union  with  Christ,  136,  238,  336 

145-148,  161 

Unity  of  the  Church,  232,  235, 

Sabbath,  1-44 

238-240 

Salvation,  116-118,  127,  128, 

139, 

Warfare,  Christian,  401-412 

140,  180-209 

Watchfulness,  411-414 

Sanctuary,  6-13, 18,  19,  22-29 

Worship,  daily,  45-67 

Scriptures,  Holy,  17,  21,  33 

,  4«, 

Sabbath,  1-44 

58,  2TI 

Year,  old  and  new,  448-451 

Service,  Christian,  396-439 

Jfnb^  of  £ irst  Cinea 


[A  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  King] 271 

A  charge  to  keep  I  have 401 

A  few  more  years  shall  roll 478 

[A  glory  gilds  the  sacred  page] 40 

A  mighty  fortress  is  our  God 445 

A  sinner,  Lord,  behold  I  stand 262 

Abide  with  me!  fast  falls  the  even-tide 63 

According  to  Thy  gracious  word .255 

Again  the  daylight  fills  the  sky 52 

Again  the  Lord  of  life  and  light 37 

Ah,  how  shall  fallen  man 188 

All  glory,  laud,  and  honor 121 

All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name __H7 

All  people  that  on  earth  do  dwell 75 

All  praise  to  Thee,  Eternal  Lord 113 

All  praise  to  Thee,  my  God,  this  night 64 

Almighty  God,  Thy  piercing  eye 269 

Alway  in  the  Lord  rejoice 314 

Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross 406 

Amazing  grace, — how  sweet  the  sound 195 

And  dost  Thou  say,  Ask  what  thou  wilt 3S8 

And  must  I  part  with  all  I  have 421 

And  will  the  Judge  descend .468 

And  wilt  Thou  pardon,  Lord 268 

Angels,  from  the  realms  of  glory no 

Approach,  my  soul,  the  mercy-seat 385 

Arise,  O  King  of  grace!  arise 20 

As  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams 323 

As  the  sun  doth  daily  rise 48 

As  when  the  weary  traveler  gains --359 

As  with  gladness  men  of  old in 

Asleep  in  Jesus  !  blessed  sleep 458 

Author  of  good  !  to  Thee  we  turn.. 384 

Awake,  and  sing  the  song 227 


Awake,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 49 

Awake,  my  soul  !  in  joyful  lays .306 

Awake,  my  soul  !  lift  up  thine  eyes 411 

Awake,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve 408 

Awake  our  souls,  away  our  fears .407 

Awake,  ye  saints,  and  raise  your  eyes 451 

Be  Thou  exalted,  O  my  God 71 

Be  with  me,  Lord,  where'er  I  go 397 

Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne  .... 79 

Behold,  a  Stranger's  at  the  door 200 

Behold  the  glories  of  the  Lamb 159 

Behold  the  morning  sun 58 

Behold  the  path  that  mortals  tread . 461 

Behold  the  throne  of  grace 389 

Behold  Thy  servant  drawing  near 247 

Behold  what  wondrous  grace 328 

Bless,  O  my  soul,  the  living  God 93 

Blessed  are  they  whose  hearts  are  pure 342 

Blessed  fountain,  full  of  grace 320 

Blessing,  honor,  thanks,  and  praise 455 

Blest  are  the  humble  souls  that  see .337 

Blest  are  the  pure  in  heart 343 

Blest  are  the  souls  that  hear  and  know 225 

Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds  . 240 

Blest  be  Thou,  O  God  of  Israel 90 

Blest  be  Thy  love,  dear  Lord 429 

Blest  day  of  God,  most  calm,  most  bright 19 

Blot  out  our  sins  of  old 260 

Bread  of  heaven  !  on  Thee  we  feed 245 

Brief  life  is  here  our  portion .484 

Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning 109 

Broad  is  the  road  that  leads  to  death 444 

Brother,  though  from  yonder  sky 457 

By  Christ  redeemed,  in  Christ  restored 249 

Call  Jehovah  Thy  salvation 351 

Christ  is  made  the  sure  foundation 25 

Christ,  of  all  my  hopes  the  ground .420 

Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day 34 

Christ,  whose  glory  fills  the  skies __   54 

Christ  will  gather  in  His  own 460 

Church  of  the  Ever-living  God 231 

Come,  blessed  Spirit!  Source  of  light .173 


Elite): 

Come,  dearest  Lord,  descend  and  dwell _.     4 

Come,  Ever-blessed  Spirit,  come 290 

[Come,  Gracious  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove] 169 

Come  hither,  all  ye  weary  souls 203 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  who  ever  One 163 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come ^64 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove,  My  sinful.. 172 
Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove,  With  all  Thy  169 

[Come,  humble  sinner,  in  whose  breast] 258 

Come,  kingdom  of  our  God 234 

Come,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs 315 

Come,  let  us  join  our  songs  of  praise --151 

Come,  let  us  sing  the  song  of  songs 155 

Come,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare  _ 387 

Come,  O  Creator  Spirit  blest 170 

Come!  said  Jesus' sacred  voice --!99 

Come,  Thou  Almighty  King 74 

Come,  Thou  desire  of  all  Thy  saints n 

Come,  Thou  Everlasting  Spirit 242 

Come,  Thou  Fount  of  every  blessing 341 

Come,  trembling  sinner,  in  whose  breast --258 

Come  unto  Me,  ye  weary 197 

Come,  ye  disconsolate,  where'er  ye  languish 182 

Come,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  wretched 265 

[Come,  ye  weary,  heavy-laden] 265 

Command  Thy  blessing  from  above 2 

Commit  thou  all  thy  griefs 435 

Crown  Him  with  crowns  of  gold 150 

Day  of  judgment,  day  of  wonders 464 

[Dear  Father,  to  Thy  mercy-seat] 3S6 

Dear  Refuge  of  my  weary  soul 447 

Depth  of  mercy  !  can  there  be 273 

Descend  from  heaven,  Immortal  Dove 490 

Did  Christ  o'er  sinners  weep 281 

Didst  Thou,  my  Saviour,  suffer  shame 417 

Dismiss  us  with  Thy  blessing,  Lord 44 

Do  not  I  love  Thee,  O  my  Lord 327 

Does  the  gospel  word  proclaim 256 

Early,  my  God,  without  delay 27 

Earth  has  engrossed  my  love  too  long 499 

Enthroned  on  high,  Almighty  Lord 177 

Eternal  God  !  Eternal  King 467 


Eternal  Spirit  !  we  confess 176 

Eternal  Sun  of  righteousness  __ --371 

Eternity  !  eternity 496 

Faith  adds  new  charms  to  earthly  bliss.- 355 

Faith  is  the  dawning  of  the  day 356 

Faith  is  the  polar  star  _ .   .353 

Far  from  the  world,  O  Lord,  I  flee --347 

Father,  hear  our  humble  claim -382 

Father  ! — if  I  may  call  Thee  so 473 

Father  of  glory  !  to  Thy  name 196 

Father  of  mercies,  God  of  love. 311 

Father  !  whate'er  of  earthly  bliss 437 

For  all  Thy  saints,  O  Lord 301 

For  ever  blessed  be  the  Lord 392 

For  ever  with  the  Lord 488 

For  mercies,  countless  as  the  sands 305 

For  thee,  O  dear,  dear  country.. 485 

For  Thy  mercy  and  Thy  grace 45c 

Forth  in  Thy  name,  O  Lord,  I  go 51 

Fountain  of  grace,  rich,  full,  and  free 126 

Friend  after  friend  departs 511 

From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 2S6 

From  all  Thy  saints  in  warfare. 302 

From  every  stormy  wind  that  blows 377 

From  Greenland's  icy  mountains 218 

From  the  cross  uplifted  high 140 

From  the  recesses  of  a  lowly  spirit 378 

Gird  on  Thy  conquering  sword 133 

Give  me  the  wings  of  faith,  to  rise _ 491 

[Give  to  the  winds  thy  fears] _ 435 

Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken 230 

Glory  to  God  on  high * 149 

[Glory  to  Thee,  my  God,  this  night] 64 

Go,  labor  on  ;  spend  and  be  spent 410 

God  calling  yet  !  shall  I  not  hear 277 

God,  in  the  gospel  of  His  Son 33 

God  is  love;  His  mercy  brightens. _ 322 

God  is  my  strong  salvation 393 

God  is  the  refuge  of  His  saints 236 

God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way__ 441 

God  of  mercy,  God  of  grace 303 

God  of  the  morning,  at  whose  voice _  59 


$tibty: 

God,  the  everlasting  God _ 175 

Grace  !  'tis  a  charming  sound 187 

Gracious  Spirit,  Dove  divine __  178 

Great  God  !  how  infinite  art  Thou 77 

Great  God,  we  sing  that  mighty  hand.. 449 

Great  God  !  what  do  I  see  and  hear 480 

Great  God,  whose  universal  sway 219 

Guide  me,  O  Thou  great  Jehovah 354 

Hail,  Thou  once  despised  Jesus 123 

Hail  to  the  Lord's  Anointed 222 

Hail  tranquil  hour  of  closing  day 61 

Hark,  my  soul  !  it  is  the  Lord. .201 

Hark!  ten  thousand  harps  and  voices 2S4 

Hark,  the  glad  sound,  the  Saviour  comes 118 

I  lark,  the  herald  angels  sing. 112 

Hark  !  the  song  of  jubilee 223 

Hark  !  what  mean  those  holy  voices 115 

Hast  thou  sinned?     Sin  no  more 264 

Hasten,  Lord,  the  glorious  time. 217 

He  lives,  the  great  Redeemer  lives .157 

He  who  on  earth  as  man  was  known 154 

He  who  once  in  righteous  vengeance 144 

He's  come  !  let  every  knee  be  bent 179 

High  in  the  heavens,  Eternal  God 103 

Holy  and  reverend  is  the  name 86 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  !  Be  Thy  glorious  name 89 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord,  God  of  Hosts,  when  heaven   78 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  God  almighty 69 

Holy  Jesus,  Saviour  blest 132 

Hosanna  to  the  living  Lord.   9 

How  are  Thy  servants  blest,  O  Lord 35c 

How  calm  and  beautiful  the  morn .147 

How  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord 446 

How  gentle  God's  commands _. 434 

How  heavy  is  the  night iS  c 

How  pleasant,  how  divinely  fair _ 18 

How  shall  a  contrite  spirit  pray ...' 183 

How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 2S8 

How  sweetly  flowed  the  gospel's  sound. 137 

How  vain  is  all  beneath  the  skies 506 

I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say _ 376 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives -.368 


Entree 

1  love  the  volume  o.f  Thy  word.. 17 

I  love  Thy  kingdom,  Lord. _ 226 

I  saw  One  hanging  on  a  tree 259 

I  worship  Thee,  sweet  Will  of  God 433 

I  would  not  live  alway  ;  I  ask  not  to  stay 509 

If  human  kindness  meets  return 250 

If,  through  unruffled  seas. 424 

I'm  but  a  stranger  here 510 

I'm  not  ashamed  to  own  my  Lord --394 

In  all  my  vast  concerns  with  Thee 99 

[In  evil  long  I  took  delight] .259 

In  heavenly  love  abiding 349 

In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory. - 142 

In  Thy  name  O  Lord  !  assembling 31 

In  true  and  patient  hope. 335 

In  vain  we  seek  for  peace  with  God 205 

Infinite  excellence  is  Thine ._ 125 

It  came  upon  the  midnight  clear 114 

It  is  not  death  to  die 459 

Jehovah,  God  !  Thy  gracious  power 96 

Jerusalem,  my  happy  home 4S3 

Jerusalem  the  golden __ 4S6 

Jesus  !  and  shall  it  ever  be .134 

Jesus  calls  us,  o'er  the  tumult 398 

Jesus  Christ  is  risen  to-day 161 

Jesus,  I  my  cross  have  taken 415 

Jesus,  if  still  Thou  art  to-day 263 

Jesus,  Lover  of  my  soul 418 

Jesus,  my  Strength,  my  Hope 414 

Jesus  !  Name  of  wondrous  love 128 

Jesus!  our  best  beloved  Friend 391 

Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 224 

Jesus  !  the  very  thought  of  Thee 130 

Jesus,  Thine  all-victorious  love 166 

Jesus,  Thou  Joy  of  loving  hearts 248 

Jesus,  Thy  blood  and  righteousness , 1S6 

Jesus,  we  look  to  Thee 28 

Jesus,  where'er  Thy  people  meet 29 

Join  all  the  glorious  names 124 

joy  to  the  world  !  the  Lord  is  come 120 

Just  as  I  am,  without  one  plea 373 

[Know,  my  soul,  thy  full  salvation] 415 


Lead,  kindly  Light,  amid  the  encircling  gloom. .366 

Let  me  be  with  Thee  where  Thou  art 332 

Let  saints  below  in  concert  sing 232 

Let  songs  of  praises  fill  the  sky ...162 

Life  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord .278 

Lift  up,  lift  up  your  voices  now 160 

Lift  up  to  God  the  voice  of  praise. 84 

Lift  up  your  heads,  eternal  gates , 293 

Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  mighty  gates 282 

Light  of  those  whose  dreary  dwelling — --3°9 

Lo  !  God  is  here!  let  us  adore ._  24 

Lo  !  He  comes,  with  clouds  descending .482 

Lo  !  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land 469 

Lo  !  what  a  glorious  sight  appears 507 

Lord,  as  to  Thy  dear  cross  we  flee .275 

Lord,  at  this  closing  hour _ 41 

Lord,  dismiss  us  with  Thy  blessing 43 

Lord  God  of  Hosts,  by  all  adored 72 

Lord  God  of  morning  and  of  night 57 

Lord,  I  am  come!  Thy  promise  is  my  plea 280 

[Lord,  I  am  Thine  ;  but  Thou  wilt  prove] 505 

Lord,  I  believe  a  rest  remains 361 

Lord  I  believe  ;  Thy  power  I  own 357 

Lord,  in  the  morning  Thou  shalt  hear ...     8 

Lord,  it  belongs  not  to  my  care 502 

Lord  Jesus,  are  we  one  with  Thee --238 

Lord  Jesus,  when  we  stand  afar 276 

Lord  of  all  being!  throned  afar _.  80 

Lord  of  the  Sabbath  !  hear  our  vows 23 

Lord  of  the  worlds  above 6 

Lord,  show  Thy  glory,  as  of  old 167 

Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pray  aright 3S0 

Lord,  Thou  hast  been  Thy  people's  rest.    108 

Lord,  Thou  hast  searched  and  seen  me  through-.  97 

Lord,  Thou  hast  won — at  length  I  yield. .266 

Lord!  we  come  before  Thee  now 12 

Lord  !  when  before  Thy  throne  we  meet 252 

Love  Divine,  all  love  excelling 318 

Majestic  sweetness  sits  enthroned 307 

Many  centuries  have  fled 253 

Morn  of  morns,  and  day  of  days ,.. 13 

Most  surely  at  the  appointed  time 481 

My  dear  Redeemer  and  my  Lord .135 


My  faith  looks  up  to  Thee 362 

My  faith  shall  triumph  o'er  the  grave. 474 

[My  Father,  to  Thy  mercy-seat] — 386 

My  God,  accept  my  heart  this  day 270 

My  God  and  Father,  while  I  stray 432 

My  God,  how  endless  is  Thy  love 47 

My  God,  how  wonderful  Thou  art 295 

My  God,  I  love  Thee  ;  not  because 324 

[My  God,  my  Father,  while  I  stray] 432 

My  God,  the  Spring  of  all  my  joys 313 

My  God,  'tis  to  Thy  mercy-seat 3S6 

My  Maker  and  my  King 87 

My  Shepherd  is  the  living  Lord 292 

My  Shepherd  will  supply  my  need .291 

My  soul,  be  on  thy  guard 405 

My  soul,  repeat  His  praise 309 

My  spirit  on  Thy  care. _ 443 

Nature  with  open  volume  stands 209 

Nearer,  my  God  to  Thee 423 

[New  every  morning  is  the  love] 55 

No  more,  my  God  !  I  boast  no  more 370 

Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts 251 

Not  to  condemn  the  sons  of  men 192 

Not  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord 233 

Now  let  our  souls,  on  wings  sublime 504 

Now  may  He  who  from  the  dead 42 

Now  thank  we  all  our  God 283 

[Now  that  the  daylight  fills  the  sky] 52 

Now  that  the  day-star  glimmers  bright 53 

Now  to  the  Lord  a  noble  song _ .193 

O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul 308 

O  bread  to  pilgrims  given 254 

O  cease,  my  wandering  soul 198 

O  Christ !  our  Hope,  our  heart's  Desire 152 

O  Christ  !  our  King,  Creator,  Lord 143 

O  Christ,  who  hast  prepared  a  place 330 

O  could  I  speak  the  matchless  worth 127 

O  could  our  thoughts  and  wishes  fly- - 493 

O  day  of  rest  and  gladness 15 

O  draw  me,  Father,  after  Thee 321 

O  for  a  closer  walk  with  God 372 

O  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God 310 


KnUcj: 

O  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 316 

O  for  the  death  of  those 454 

O  gift  of  gifts  !  O  grace  of  faith 358 

O  God  !  by  whom  the  seed  is  given _.   16 

O  God  of  Hosts,  the  mighty  Lcrd 304 

O  God  of  truth,  O  Lord  of  might _   .._   56 

[O  God,  our  Help  in  ages  past] 83 

O  God,  Thou  art  my  God  alone .287 

O  God,  whose  presence  glows  in  all 7 

O  happy  soul,  that  lives  on  high .326 

O  heavenly  Jerusalem 492 

O  heavenly  Word,  Eternal  Light 122 

O  help  us,  Lord  !  each  hour  of  need 340 

O  holy  Saviour,  Friend  unseen   __ _ .395 

O  how  could  I  forget  Him 246 

O  it  is  hard  to  work  for  God 409 

O  Jesus,  bruised  and  wounded  more. --244 

O  Jesus,  Lord  of  heavenly  grace 50 

O  Jesus,  Saviour  of  the  lost 267 

O  Lamb  of  God,  still  keep  me 422 

O  Lord,  I  would  delight  in  Thee 317 

O  Lord,  in  perfect  bliss  above _ --237 

O  Lord  most  high,  Eternal  King 153 

O  Lord  of  life,  and  truth,  and  grace 229 

O  Lord  our  God,  arise 214 

O  Love  Divine,  how  sweet  Thou  art 319 

O  Love  Divine,  that  stooped  to  share 431 

O  Love,  how  deep  !  how  broad!  how  high 139 

O  mean  may  seem  this  house  of  clay 136 

O  mother  dear,  Jerusalem 489 

O  One  with  God  the  Father 375 

O  Paradise  !  O  Paradise 4S7 

O  Sacred  Head  !  once  wounded 141 

O  Saviour!  is  Thy  promise  fled 212 

[O  Son  of  God,  in  glory  crowned] 465 

O  Spirit  of  the  living  God 216 

O  stay  thy  tears,  for  they  are  blest 456 

O  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone 272 

O  that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways 399 

O  Thou,  in  whom  our  love  doth  find__ --325 

O  Thou  that  hearest  prayer 165 

O  Thou  that  hear'st  the  prayer  of  faith 364 

O  Thou,  that  hear'st  when  sinners  cry_ 271 

O  Thou,  the  contrite  sinners'  Friend 438 


O  Thou,  to  whom,  in  ancient  time 39 

O  Thou,  to  whose  all-searching  sight 419 

O  Thou,  who  by  a  star  didst  guide 334 

O  Thou,  who  didst  with  love  untold : 360 

[O  Thou,  who  hear'st  the  prayer  or  faith] 364 

O  Thou  whom  neither  time  nor  space 76 

O  Thou  whose  tender  mercy  hears 257 

O  timely  happy,  timely  wise __   55 

O  where  are  kings  and  empires  now 228 

O  where  shall  rest  be  found 279 

O  worship  the  King,  all  glorious  above 82 

O'er  the  distant  mountains  breaking 476 

On  God  the  race  of  man  depends.. 452 

On  this  day,  the  first  of  days 32 

One  sweetly  solemn  thought 475 

One  there  is  above  all  others. iyi 

Our  God,  our  Help  in  ages  past 83 

Our  Heavenly  Father  calls 390 

Pleasant  are  Thy  courts  above 22 

Plunged  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair 194 

Praise,  my  soul,  the  King  of  heaven 91 

Praise  the  Lord,  His  glories  show,* 73 

Praise  the  Lord  !  ye  heavens,  adore  Him 92 

Praise  to  the  Holiest  in  the  hight 138 

Praise  waits  in  Zion,  Lord,  for  Thee_ 10 

Prayer  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire 379 

Quiet,  Lord,  my  froward  heart _ 428 

Redeemed  from  guilt,  redeemed  from  fears 289 

Remember  Me,  the  Saviour  said 241 

Rise,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings 333 

Rock  of  ages  !  cleft  for  me. -344 

Round  the  Lord  in  glory  seated 300 

Safely  through  another  week _  26 

Salvation!  O  the  joyful  sound _ .185 

[Saviour,  Source  of  every  blessing] 34T 

Shine  on  our  souls,  Eternal  God.. 67 

Show  pity,  Lord  ;  O  Lord,  forgive --274 

Since  all  the  coming  scenes  of  time 425 

Sing  praise  to  God  who  reigns  above 94 

Sing  to  the  Lord  a  joyful  song 30 


Sing  we  the  song  of  those  who  stand 239 

So  let  our  lips  and  lives  express. 416 

Softly,  now,  the  light  of  day _ 62 

Soldiers  'of  Christ,  arise .404 

Soldiers  who  to  Christ  belong 402 

Songs  of  praise  the  angels  sang 299 

Songs  of  thankfulness  and  praise 119 

Sovereign  and  transforming  Grace 35 

Sovereign  Ruler  of  the  skies '__ 427 

Speak,  for  Thy  servant  heareth 400 

Spirit  Divine,  attend  our  prayers 168 

Spirit  of  God,  that  moved  of  old__ 171 

Spirit  of  power  and  might,  behold 215 

Spirit  of  truth  !  on  this  Thy  day 5 

Stand  up,  my  soul,  shake  off  thv  fears. ..412 

Stand  up,  stand  up  for  Jesus 403 

Sun  of  my  soul,  Thou  Saviour  dear 66 

That  day  of  wrath  !  that  dreadful  day. 477 

The  abyss  of  many  a  former  sin _ 261 

The  Church's  one  foundation ..235 

The  day  is  past  and  over _  60 

The  day  of  resurrection 14 

[The  day  of  wrath!  that  dreadful  day]. 477 

The  floods,  O  Lord,  lift  up  their  voice 106 

The  golden  gates  are  lifted  up .331 

The  harvest  dawn  is  near 472 

The  Head  that  once  was  crowned  with  thorns 158 

The  heavens  declare  Thy  glory,  Lord 211 

The  last  loud  trumpet's  wondrous  sound 462 

The  Lord  descended  from  above --105 

The  Lord  is  King  !  lift  up  Thy  voice 312 

The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd,  no  want  shall  I  know.  102 

The  Lord  is  risen  indeed 148 

The  Lord  Jehovah  reigns,  And  royal  state 101 

The  Lord  Jehovah  reigns,  His  throne  is  built 81 

The  Lord  my  Shepherd  is 88 

The  Lord  on  high  proclaims 208 

The  Lord  our  God  is  full  of  might... ..104 

The  Lord  will  come  !  the  earth  shall  quake. 470 

The  promise  of  My  Father's  love 243 

The  race  that  long  in  darkness  walked 116 

The  saints  of  God  !  their  conflict  past. --498 

[The  Saviour  hanging  on  the  tree] 259 


The  shade  and  gloom  of  life  are  fled 145 

The  spacious  firmament  on  high 107 

The  Spirit  breathes  upon  the  word 40 

The  Spirit,  in  our  hearts 202 

The  starry  firmament  on  high 21 

Thee  we  adore,  Eternal  Lord 6S 

Thee  we  adore,  Eternal  Name 453 

There  is  a  blessed  home 495 

There  is  a  dwelling-place  above 494 

There  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood 1S4 

There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight 503 

There  is  a  safe  and  secret  place _. 345 

There  is  an  hour  of  peaceful  rest 501 

There  is  an  hour  when  I  must  part 463 

There  is  no  night  in  heaven 508 

They  who  seek  the  throne  of  grace 3S1 

[Thine  earthly  Sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love] .   23 

This  day,  at  Thy  creating  word 3 

This  is  the  day  of  light 36 

This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made 3S 

Thou  art  gone  upon  high. 329 

Thou  art  my  hiding-place,  O  Lord 348 

Thou  art  the  Way — to  Thee  alone 206 

Thou  blessed  Spirit,  by  whose  aid 174 

Thou  blest  Creator  of  the  world .207 

Thou  Grace  Divine,  encircling  all 326 

Thou  Judge  of  quick  and  dead 466 

Thou,  Lord,  of  all  the  parent  art 95 

Thou  who  didst  leave  Thy  Father's  breast 129 

Thou,  whose  Almighty  word 213 

Thrice  happy  he  whose  tranquil  mind 439 

Thrice  happy  souls,  who  born  of  heaven 45 

Through  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life 294 

Thus  far  the  Lord  has  led  me  on 65 

Thy  holy  will,  my  God,  be  mine 426 

Thy  praise  alone,  O  Lord,  doth  reign 296 

Thy  way,  not  mine,  O  Lord _ 430 

'Tis  by  the  faith  of  joys  to  come 365 

To  God  be  gl  ory,  peace  on  earth 70 

To  God  in  whom  I  trust 339 

Trembling  before  Thine  awful  throne.. 298 

Unite,  my  roving  thoughts,  unite. .346 

Up  to  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes 46 


Xntrej: 

Up  to  the  Lord  that  reigns  on  high 297 

Upward  I  lift  mine  eyes 85 

Wake  the  song  of  jubilee 220 

Walk  in  the  light !  so  shalt  thou  know 374 

Watchman  !  tell  us  of  the  night 221 

We  are  on  our  journey  home 497 

We  sing  the  praise  of  Him  who  died 1S9 

We  walk  by  faith,  and  not  by  sight .367 

We  would  see  Jesus! — for  the  shadows  lengthen_i50 

What  are  these  in  bright  array 500 

What  equal  honors  shall  we  bring -2S5 

What  sinners  value  I  resign 505 

Whate'er  my  God  ordains  is  right 436 

When  all  Thy  mercies,  O  my  God 100 

When  at  Thy  footstool,  Lord,  I  bend_.    383 

When  gathering  clouds  around  I  view 442 

When  I  can  read  my  title  clear 363 

When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross 190 

When  Jesus  came  to  earth  of  old 465 

When  marshaled  on  the  nightly  plain 1S0 

When  my  last  hour  is  close  at  hand 471 

When  sins  and  fears  prevailing  rise 338 

When  Thou,  my  righteous  Judge,  shalt  come  ...  479 

Where  high  the  heavenly  temple  stand? 440 

Wherewith,  O  Lord,  shall  I  draw  near 204 

While  Thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power 552 

While,  with  ceaseless  course,  the  sun 148 

Whither  shall  a  creature  run 98 

[Who  are  these  in  bright  array] 500 

Who,  O  Lord,  when  life  is  o'er . 396 

Why  will  ye  waste  on  trifling  cares 210 

With  one  consent,  let  all  the  earth 1 

Ye  servants  of  the  Lord_ _ 413 

Ye  that  in  His  courts  are  found 191 

Yes,  the  Redeemer  rose_. 146 


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